SAP IDOC_SEGMENT_READ Function Module for

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IDOC_SEGMENT_READ is a standard idoc segment read 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 idoc segment read FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_SEGMENT_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EDID
Program Name: SAPLEDID
Main Program: SAPLEDID
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_SEGMENT_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 'IDOC_SEGMENT_READ'"
  EXPORTING
   SEGTYP =  "Segment
*  RELEASE = SY-SAPRL "SAP Release

TABLES
   SEGMENT =  "Segment definitions

EXCEPTIONS
   SEGMENT_UNKNOWN = 1    NO_SEGMENTDEFINITION = 2    SEGMENT_NOT_IN_RELEASE = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_SEGMENT_READ

SEGTYP - Segment

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

RELEASE - SAP Release

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

TABLES Parameters details for IDOC_SEGMENT_READ

SEGMENT - Segment definitions

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SEGMENT_UNKNOWN - Segment unknown

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

NO_SEGMENTDEFINITION -

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

SEGMENT_NOT_IN_RELEASE - Segment not known in this release

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_SEGMENT_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 IDOC_SEGMENT_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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