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

Function Group: SAPB_UTIL
Program Name: SAPLSAPB_UTIL
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function READ_PROGDIR 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_PROGDIR'"
  EXPORTING
   I_PROGNAME =  "Program Name
*  I_STATE = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   E_PROGDIR =  "Generated table for view PROGDIR
   E_PROGDIR_TAB =  "PROGDIR Table

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_EXISTS = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_PROGDIR

I_PROGNAME - Program Name

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

I_STATE -

Data type: PROGDIR-STATE
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_PROGDIR

E_PROGDIR - Generated table for view PROGDIR

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

E_PROGDIR_TAB - PROGDIR Table

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_EXISTS - Program does not exist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_PROGDIR 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_PROGDIR

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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