SAP GCFC_METHOD_READ Function Module for GBC: Read Method Definition

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GCFC_METHOD_READ is a standard gcfc method 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 GBC: Read Method Definition 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 gcfc method read FM, simply by entering the name GCFC_METHOD_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GCFC
Program Name: SAPLGCFC
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GCFC_METHOD_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 'GCFC_METHOD_READ'"GBC: Read Method Definition
  EXPORTING
   I_HOME =  "GBC: Original System for Object
   I_OBJART =  "GBC: Object Type
   I_METHOD =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_GCCHWA =  "
   E_GCCFTAB =  "GBC: Method Parameter
   E_GCCGTAB =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GCFC_METHOD_READ

I_HOME - GBC: Original System for Object

Data type: GCTP1_HOME_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_OBJART - GBC: Object Type

Data type: GCTP1_OBJART_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_METHOD -

Data type: GCTP1_METHOD_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for GCFC_METHOD_READ

E_GCCHWA -

Data type: GCTP1_GCCHWA_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_GCCFTAB - GBC: Method Parameter

Data type: GCTP1_GCCFTAB_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_GCCGTAB -

Data type: GCTP1_GCCGTAB_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GCFC_METHOD_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 GCFC_METHOD_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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