SAP BAPI_CFG_READ Function Module for Returns external representation of configuration currently loaded

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BAPI_CFG_READ is a standard bapi cfg 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 Returns external representation of configuration currently loaded 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 bapi cfg read FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_CFG_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CUW1
Program Name: SAPLCUW1
Main Program: SAPLCUW1
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_CFG_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 'BAPI_CFG_READ'"Returns external representation of configuration currently loaded
  EXPORTING
   OBJECT_ID =  "

 IMPORTING
   CFG_HEADER_LOADED =  "Header of configuration data

TABLES
   INSTANCES_LOADED =  "Instances in configuration
   VALUES_LOADED =  "Characteristic Values of Instances
*  PART_OF_LOADED =  "Component hierarchy of instances

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CFG_READ

OBJECT_ID -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CFG_READ

CFG_HEADER_LOADED - Header of configuration data

Data type: CUXE1CUCFG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_CFG_READ

INSTANCES_LOADED - Instances in configuration

Data type: CUXE1CUINS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

VALUES_LOADED - Characteristic Values of Instances

Data type: CUXE1CUVAL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PART_OF_LOADED - Component hierarchy of instances

Data type: CUXE1CUPRT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_CFG_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 BAPI_CFG_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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