SAP RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL Function Module for Fill buffer for RH_READ_OBJECT for external objects too

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RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL is a standard rh text buffer fill external SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Fill buffer for RH_READ_OBJECT for external objects too 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 rh text buffer fill external FM, simply by entering the name RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RHDB
Program Name: SAPLRHDB
Main Program: SAPLRHDB
Appliation area: H
Release date: 07-Apr-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL 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 'RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL'"Fill buffer for RH_READ_OBJECT for external objects too
  EXPORTING
*  CHECK_STRU_AUTH = 'X' "X = With Structural Authorization Check

TABLES
   OBJECTS =  "Object ID Table

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL

CHECK_STRU_AUTH - X = With Structural Authorization Check

Data type: HRRHAS-AUTHY
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL

OBJECTS - Object ID Table

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL 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 RH_TEXT_BUFFER_FILL_EXTERNAL

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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