SAP SWL_WI_METHODS_READ Function Module for
SWL_WI_METHODS_READ is a standard swl wi methods read 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 swl wi methods read FM, simply by entering the name SWL_WI_METHODS_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SWLU
Program Name: SAPLSWLU
Main Program: SAPLSWLU
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWL_WI_METHODS_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 'SWL_WI_METHODS_READ'".
EXPORTING
WI_ID = "
CHANGING
WORKITEM = "
IMPORTING Parameters details for SWL_WI_METHODS_READ
WI_ID -
Data type: SWWWIHEAD-WI_IDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHANGING Parameters details for SWL_WI_METHODS_READ
WORKITEM -
Data type: SWLC_WORKITEMOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWL_WI_METHODS_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_wi_id | TYPE SWWWIHEAD-WI_ID, " | |||
| lv_workitem | TYPE SWLC_WORKITEM. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SWL_WI_METHODS_READ' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| WI_ID | = lv_wi_id | |
| CHANGING | ||
| WORKITEM | = lv_workitem | |
| . " SWL_WI_METHODS_READ | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SWL_WI_METHODS_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 WI_ID FROM SWWWIHEAD INTO @DATA(ld_wi_id). | ||||
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