SAP TEXT_READ Function Module for

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TEXT_READ is a standard text 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 text read FM, simply by entering the name TEXT_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ANLG
Program Name: SAPLANLG
Main Program: SAPLANLG
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function TEXT_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 'TEXT_READ'"
  EXPORTING
   I_HEADER =  "Key specifications of the long text from structure THEAD
*  I_READONLY = ' ' "Read only text in internal table without display

 IMPORTING
   E_HEADER =  "Text header

TABLES
   T_LINES =  "Text Lines

EXCEPTIONS
   NOTEDITED = 1    NOTFOUND = 2    ID = 3    OBJECT = 4    NAME = 5    LANGUAGE = 6 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLANLG_001 Substitution Offsetting Accts for Retiremt, Acquis., Post-Capitaliz.
EXIT_SAPLANLG_002 Specif. of Repayment Percentage or Amount at Retirement of Inv. Support
EXIT_SAPLANLG_003 Change Posting Amount

IMPORTING Parameters details for TEXT_READ

I_HEADER - Key specifications of the long text from structure THEAD

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

I_READONLY - Read only text in internal table without display

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for TEXT_READ

E_HEADER - Text header

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

TABLES Parameters details for TEXT_READ

T_LINES - Text Lines

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOTEDITED - Error when editing the text

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

NOTFOUND - Long text does not exist

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

ID - ID does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OBJECT - Object does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NAME - Name Not Available

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LANGUAGE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TEXT_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 TEXT_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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