SAP READ_LAUNCHPADS Function Module for Extract launchpads

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

Function Group: APB_LAUNCHPAD_RFC
Program Name: SAPLAPB_LAUNCHPAD_RFC
Main Program: SAPLAPB_LAUNCHPAD_RFC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function READ_LAUNCHPADS 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_LAUNCHPADS'"Extract launchpads
  EXPORTING
*  ID_ROLE =  "Role
*  ID_INSTANCE =  "Instance
*  ID_LANGU =  "Language Key

 IMPORTING
   ET_LAUNCHPADS =  "Launchpads

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IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_LAUNCHPADS

ID_ROLE - Role

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

ID_INSTANCE - Instance

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

ID_LANGU - Language Key

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_LAUNCHPADS

ET_LAUNCHPADS - Launchpads

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_LAUNCHPADS 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_LAUNCHPADS

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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