SAP SMBEW_READ Function Module for NOTRANSL: Lesen der Werte-Sperrtabelle

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SMBEW_READ is a standard smbew 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: Lesen der Werte-Sperrtabelle 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 smbew read FM, simply by entering the name SMBEW_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GNB8
Program Name: SAPLGNB8
Main Program: SAPLGNB8
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SMBEW_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 'SMBEW_READ'"NOTRANSL: Lesen der Werte-Sperrtabelle
  EXPORTING
   I_MATNR =  "Material Number
   I_BWKEY =  "Valuation Area
   I_BWTAR =  "Valuation Type
   I_VBELN =  "Sales and Distribution Document Number
   I_POSNR =  "Item Number of the SD Document
   I_PSPNR =  "Work Breakdown Structure Element (WBS Element)

 IMPORTING
   E_KALN1 =  "Cost Estimate Number - Product Costing
   E_KALNR =  "Cost Estimate Number for Cost Est. w/o Qty Structure

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SMBEW_READ

I_MATNR - Material Number

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

I_BWKEY - Valuation Area

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

I_BWTAR - Valuation Type

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

I_VBELN - Sales and Distribution Document Number

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

I_POSNR - Item Number of the SD Document

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

I_PSPNR - Work Breakdown Structure Element (WBS Element)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SMBEW_READ

E_KALN1 - Cost Estimate Number - Product Costing

Data type: SMBEW-KALN1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_KALNR - Cost Estimate Number for Cost Est. w/o Qty Structure

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SMBEW_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 SMBEW_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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