SAP COTPL_READ Function Module for Reads a complete Template from the database

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COTPL_READ is a standard cotpl read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reads a complete Template from the database processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, 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 cotpl read FM, simply by entering the name COTPL_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: KWTMA
Program Name: SAPLKWTMA
Main Program: SAPLKWTMA
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COTPL_READ 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 'COTPL_READ'"Reads a complete Template from the database
  EXPORTING
*  READ_SCOPE = '1' "
*  MESSAGES_SHOW = 'X' "boolean variable (X=true, -=false, space=unknown)

CHANGING
   TPL_INFO =  "

TABLES
*  TPL_TAB =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   TEMPLATE_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COTPL_READ

READ_SCOPE -

Data type: C
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MESSAGES_SHOW - boolean variable (X=true, -=false, space=unknown)

Data type: BOOLEAN
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHANGING Parameters details for COTPL_READ

TPL_INFO -

Data type: TPLIC_TPL_INFO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for COTPL_READ

TPL_TAB -

Data type: TPLIC_TPL_OBJECT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

TEMPLATE_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COTPL_READ 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 COTPL_READ

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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