SAP COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB Function Module for

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COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB is a standard com category read db SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for com category read db FM, simply by entering the name COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: COM_CATEGORY_DB
Program Name: SAPLCOM_CATEGORY_DB
Main Program: SAPLCOM_CATEGORY_DB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB'"
  EXPORTING
   I_CATEGORY_GUID =  "Product Category GUID
*  I_ACTUAL = 'X' "Logical Variable

 IMPORTING
   ES_CATEGORY =  "Category

EXCEPTIONS
   WRONG_CALL = 1    NOT_FOUND = 2    DATABASE_ACCESS_NOT_PERMITTED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB

I_CATEGORY_GUID - Product Category GUID

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY_GUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_ACTUAL - Logical Variable

Data type: COMT_BOOLEAN
Default: 'X'
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB

ES_CATEGORY - Category

Data type: COMM_CATEGORY
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

WRONG_CALL -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DATABASE_ACCESS_NOT_PERMITTED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM COM_CATEGORY_READ_DB

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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