SAP FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA Function Module for Read Function Area Master Data

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FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA is a standard fmdt read md function area SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Function Area Master Data 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 fmdt read md function area FM, simply by entering the name FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FM_DERIVE_TOOLS
Program Name: SAPLFM_DERIVE_TOOLS
Main Program: SAPLFM_DERIVE_TOOLS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA 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 'FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA'"Read Function Area Master Data
  EXPORTING
   INPUT =  "Keys for table TFKB

 IMPORTING
   OUTPUT =  "Atributes of the fund center master record

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    DO_NOT_STOP = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA

INPUT - Keys for table TFKB

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA

OUTPUT - Atributes of the fund center master record

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Not Found

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

DO_NOT_STOP - Skip Rule without error and do not change target

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA 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 FMDT_READ_MD_FUNCTION_AREA

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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