CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY SAP Function module

CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY 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 CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: CRM_ACE_REF_KEY_ADMIN
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY - CRM ACE READ BUF WITH REF KEY

CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY' "
  EXPORTING
    iv_ref_key =                " ace_ref_key
  IMPORTING
    es_refkey =                 " crm_ace_refkey
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_ENTRY = 1                "
    .  "  CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY

ABAP code example for Function Module CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY 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_es_refkey  
 
 TYPE CRM_ACE_REFKEY
.


DATA(ld_iv_ref_key) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY'
  EXPORTING
    iv_ref_key =                 ld_iv_ref_key
  IMPORTING
    es_refkey =                  ld_es_refkey
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_ENTRY =                   1
    .  "  CRM_ACE_READ_BUF_WITH_REF_KEY

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_es_refkey
 
 TYPE CRM_ACE_REFKEY ,
ld_iv_ref_key
 
 TYPE ACE_REF_KEY .


ld_iv_ref_key = 'Check type of data required'.