SAP LFM1_SINGLE_READ Function Module for Buffered Read of Table LFM1

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LFM1_SINGLE_READ is a standard lfm1 single 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 Buffered Read of Table LFM1 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 lfm1 single read FM, simply by entering the name LFM1_SINGLE_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 LFM1_SINGLE_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 'LFM1_SINGLE_READ'"Buffered Read of Table LFM1
  EXPORTING
   I_LIFNR =  "Number of vendor
   I_EKORG =  "Purchasing Organization
*  I_RESET_BUFFER =  "
*  I_BYPASSING_BUFFER =  "

 IMPORTING
   O_LFM1 =  "
   O_EKORZ =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LFM1_SINGLE_READ

I_LIFNR - Number of vendor

Data type: LFM1-LIFNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_EKORG - Purchasing Organization

Data type: LFM1-EKORG
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)

EXPORTING Parameters details for LFM1_SINGLE_READ

O_LFM1 -

Data type: LFM1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

O_EKORZ -

Data type: T024Z-EKORZ
Optional: No
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 LFM1_SINGLE_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 LFM1_SINGLE_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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