SAP MEX_READ_MATERIAL Function Module for Read Material Master

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MEX_READ_MATERIAL is a standard mex read material SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Material Master 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 mex read material FM, simply by entering the name MEX_READ_MATERIAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function MEX_READ_MATERIAL 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 'MEX_READ_MATERIAL'"Read Material Master
  EXPORTING
   IM_MTCOM =  "Material Master Communication
   IM_VORGA =  "Transaction/Event
   IM_MT06E =  "Material Master Fields: Purchasing
   IM_MTCOR =  "Material Master View: Return Codes

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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_SAPLMEXF_001 No Invoice for Purchase Order Item but Conditions Allowed

IMPORTING Parameters details for MEX_READ_MATERIAL

IM_MTCOM - Material Master Communication

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

IM_VORGA - Transaction/Event

Data type: T160-VORGA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_MT06E - Material Master Fields: Purchasing

Data type: MT06E
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_MTCOR - Material Master View: Return Codes

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MEX_READ_MATERIAL 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 MEX_READ_MATERIAL

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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