SAP SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ Function Module for NOTRANSL: Unterschriebenes Dokument von DB lesen
SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ is a standard sign document 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 NOTRANSL: Unterschriebenes Dokument von DB lesen 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 sign document read FM, simply by entering the name SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CJ00
Program Name: SAPLCJ00
Main Program: SAPLCJ00
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SIGN_DOCUMENT_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 'SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ'"NOTRANSL: Unterschriebenes Dokument von DB lesen.
EXPORTING
SIGN_NO_IMP = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
IMPORTING
E_DOC_RULE = "Rule for layout of document to be signed
TABLES
E_SIGNED_DOC = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
IMPORTING Parameters details for SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ
SIGN_NO_IMP - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: TC71-SIGN_NOOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ
E_DOC_RULE - Rule for layout of document to be signed
Data type: RC71D-DOC_RULEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ
E_SIGNED_DOC - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: SSFBINOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SIGN_DOCUMENT_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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_e_doc_rule | TYPE RC71D-DOC_RULE, " | |||
| lv_sign_no_imp | TYPE TC71-SIGN_NO, " | |||
| lt_e_signed_doc | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SSFBIN. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ' "NOTRANSL: Unterschriebenes Dokument von DB lesen |
| EXPORTING | ||
| SIGN_NO_IMP | = lv_sign_no_imp | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_DOC_RULE | = lv_e_doc_rule | |
| TABLES | ||
| E_SIGNED_DOC | = lt_e_signed_doc | |
| . " SIGN_DOCUMENT_READ | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SIGN_DOCUMENT_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.| "SELECT single DOC_RULE FROM RC71D INTO @DATA(ld_e_doc_rule). | ||||
| "SELECT single SIGN_NO FROM TC71 INTO @DATA(ld_sign_no_imp). | ||||
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