BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE SAP Function module - Read a customizing value for the service data collection / download

BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: BDL3
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE - BDL READ CUST VALUE

CALL FUNCTION 'BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE' "Read a customizing value for the service data collection / download
  EXPORTING
    ckey =                      " bdlcust-ckey
  IMPORTING
    cvalue =                    " bdlcust-cvalue
  EXCEPTIONS
    KEY_NOT_FOUND = 1           "
    .  "  BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE

ABAP code example for Function Module BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_cvalue  
 
 TYPE BDLCUST-CVALUE
.

 

SELECT single CKEY 
  FROM BDLCUST 
  INTO @DATA(ld_ckey).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE'
  EXPORTING
    ckey =                       ld_ckey
  IMPORTING
    cvalue =                     ld_cvalue
  EXCEPTIONS
    KEY_NOT_FOUND =              1
    .  "  BDL_READ_CUST_VALUE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_cvalue
 
 TYPE BDLCUST-CVALUE ,
ld_ckey
 
 TYPE BDLCUST-CKEY .



SELECT single CKEY 
  FROM BDLCUST 
  INTO ld_ckey.