SAP RSTS_READ Function Module for Read from TemSe Object

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RSTS_READ is a standard rsts 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 from TemSe Object 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 rsts read FM, simply by entering the name RSTS_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STMS
Program Name: SAPLSTMS
Main Program: SAPLSTMS
Appliation area: S
Release date: 10-Mar-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSTS_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 'RSTS_READ'"Read from TemSe Object
  EXPORTING
*  BUFFLG = '*' "Maximum Storage Length per Line
*  FBHANDLE = 0 "Handle for Open Object
*  MAXIX = '*' "Maximum Number of Lines to be Read (1000)
*  PARTS1BY1 = ' ' "Only Part of TemSe Object Each Time
*  SHOWLG = ' ' "Every Line with Length Field
*  HFLAG = ' ' " Indicator for Hexadecimal Display - For Internal Use Only

 IMPORTING
   ALLDATA =  "All Data was Read

TABLES
   DATATAB =  "Data Transfer

EXCEPTIONS
   FB_CALL_HANDLE = 1    FB_ERROR = 2    FB_RSTS_NOCONV = 3    FB_RSTS_OTHER = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSTS_READ

BUFFLG - Maximum Storage Length per Line

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

FBHANDLE - Handle for Open Object

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

MAXIX - Maximum Number of Lines to be Read (1000)

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

PARTS1BY1 - Only Part of TemSe Object Each Time

Data type: RSTSTYPE-PARTS1BY1
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SHOWLG - Every Line with Length Field

Data type: RSTSTYPE-SHOWLG
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HFLAG - Indicator for Hexadecimal Display - For Internal Use Only

Data type: RSTSTYPE-SHOWLG
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSTS_READ

ALLDATA - All Data was Read

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

TABLES Parameters details for RSTS_READ

DATATAB - Data Transfer

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FB_CALL_HANDLE - Error with Handles at CALL Interface

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

FB_ERROR - Function Module Error

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

FB_RSTS_NOCONV - Required Conversion Not Possible

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

FB_RSTS_OTHER - Other Errors Reported by TemSe C System

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSTS_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 RSTS_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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