SAP READ_OBJECT_VALUE Function Module for Reads object value for an object type from an IDoc data segment

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READ_OBJECT_VALUE is a standard read object value SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reads object value for an object type from an IDoc data segment 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 read object value FM, simply by entering the name READ_OBJECT_VALUE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BD15
Program Name: SAPLBD15
Main Program: SAPLBD15
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function READ_OBJECT_VALUE 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 'READ_OBJECT_VALUE'"Reads object value for an object type from an IDoc data segment
  EXPORTING
   MESSAGE_TYPE =  "
   OBJECT_TYPE =  "
   DATA_SEGMENT =  "

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_VALUE =  "

TABLES
*  OBJECT_TYPES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   TYPE_NOT_VALID_FOR_THIS_SEGMNT = 1    TYPE_NOT_VALID_FOR_THIS_MESTYP = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_OBJECT_VALUE

MESSAGE_TYPE -

Data type: TBD10-MESTYP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_TYPE -

Data type: TBD10-OBJTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATA_SEGMENT -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_OBJECT_VALUE

OBJECT_VALUE -

Data type: TBD05-FOBJVALUE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for READ_OBJECT_VALUE

OBJECT_TYPES -

Data type: TBD10
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

TYPE_NOT_VALID_FOR_THIS_SEGMNT -

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

TYPE_NOT_VALID_FOR_THIS_MESTYP -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_OBJECT_VALUE 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 READ_OBJECT_VALUE

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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