SAP READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS Function Module for Read follow-on actions during article discontinuation

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READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS is a standard read follow actions 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 follow-on actions during article discontinuation 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 read follow actions FM, simply by entering the name READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WSO7
Program Name: SAPLWSO7
Main Program: SAPLWSO7
Appliation area: W
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS 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 'READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS'"Read follow-on actions during article discontinuation
 IMPORTING
   NO_TWSF_ENTRY =  "no customizing entry in table TWSF
   NO_TWSFT_ENTRY =  "no customizing entry in table TWSFT
   NO_TWSZ_ENTRY =  "no customizing entry in table TWSZ

TABLES
   PT_ACTIONS =  "Table(E): all follow-on actions

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY = 1 

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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_SAPLWSO7_001 Find Processor Group for Error Messages

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS

NO_TWSF_ENTRY - no customizing entry in table TWSF

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

NO_TWSFT_ENTRY - no customizing entry in table TWSFT

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

NO_TWSZ_ENTRY - no customizing entry in table TWSZ

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

TABLES Parameters details for READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS

PT_ACTIONS - Table(E): all follow-on actions

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY - no entries found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS 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 READ_FOLLOW_ACTIONS

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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