SAP FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH Function Module for Read File Path of an Application

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FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH is a standard fvw7 read file path 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 File Path of an Application 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 fvw7 read file path FM, simply by entering the name FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FVW7
Program Name: SAPLFVW7
Main Program: SAPLFVW7
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH 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 'FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH'"Read File Path of an Application
  EXPORTING
   IM_REPID =  "ABAP Program: Current Main Program
*  IM_HANDLE = '    ' "Management ID for Repeated Calls from the Same Program
*  IM_USER_NAME = SY-UNAME "Logon Name of User

CHANGING
   CH_FILE_PATH =  "Local File for Upload/Download

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH

IM_REPID - ABAP Program: Current Main Program

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

IM_HANDLE - Management ID for Repeated Calls from the Same Program

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

IM_USER_NAME - Logon Name of User

Data type: SYUNAME
Default: SY-UNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHANGING Parameters details for FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH

CH_FILE_PATH - Local File for Upload/Download

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH 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 FVW7_READ_FILE_PATH

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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