SAP LFC1_GENERIC_READ Function Module for Read Table LFC1 in Buffer

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LFC1_GENERIC_READ is a standard lfc1 generic 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 Read Table LFC1 in Buffer 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 lfc1 generic read FM, simply by entering the name LFC1_GENERIC_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WY20
Program Name: SAPLWY20
Main Program: SAPLWY20
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LFC1_GENERIC_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 'LFC1_GENERIC_READ'"Read Table LFC1 in Buffer
  EXPORTING
   I_LIFNR =  "Account Number of Vendor or Creditor
   I_BUKRS =  "Company Code
*  I_RESET_BUFFER =  "
*  I_BYPASSING_BUFFER =  "

TABLES
*  O_LFC1 =  "Generated Table for View

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LFC1_GENERIC_READ

I_LIFNR - Account Number of Vendor or Creditor

Data type: LFC1-LIFNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_BUKRS - Company Code

Data type: LFC1-BUKRS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_RESET_BUFFER -

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

I_BYPASSING_BUFFER -

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

TABLES Parameters details for LFC1_GENERIC_READ

O_LFC1 - Generated Table for View

Data type: LFC1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LFC1_GENERIC_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 LFC1_GENERIC_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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