SAP EFG_READ_TEXT Function Module for

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

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

Function EFG_READ_TEXT 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 'EFG_READ_TEXT'"
  EXPORTING
   X_TDNAME =  "
   X_TDSPRAS =  "Language Key
*  X_TDID = 'ST' "
*  X_CLIENT = SY-MANDT "
*  X_BUFFER = 'X' "General Checkbox: X or ' '

 IMPORTING
   Y_THEAD =  "
   Y_STTXTINFO =  "Version Information Standard Text

TABLES
*  YT_LINES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_QUALIFIED = 1    FAILED = 2    NOT_FOUND = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EFG_READ_TEXT

X_TDNAME -

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

X_TDSPRAS - Language Key

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

X_TDID -

Data type: THEAD-TDID
Default: 'ST'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

X_CLIENT -

Data type: THEAD-MANDT
Default: SY-MANDT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

X_BUFFER - General Checkbox: X or SPACE

Data type: RF_KENNZX
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for EFG_READ_TEXT

Y_THEAD -

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

Y_STTXTINFO - Version Information Standard Text

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

TABLES Parameters details for EFG_READ_TEXT

YT_LINES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_QUALIFIED -

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

FAILED - The process could not be executed

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

NOT_FOUND - Text could not be found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EFG_READ_TEXT 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 EFG_READ_TEXT

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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