SAP SCP_FILE_READ_3 Function Module for

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SCP_FILE_READ_3 is a standard scp file read 3 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 scp file read 3 FM, simply by entering the name SCP_FILE_READ_3 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SCP_FILE_READ_3 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 'SCP_FILE_READ_3'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_FILENAME =  "File Name

 IMPORTING
   EX_SET =  "Mapping Set

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_READ_ERROR = 1    UNICODE_TOO_MANY = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SCP_FILE_READ_3

IM_FILENAME - File Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SCP_FILE_READ_3

EX_SET - Mapping Set

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_READ_ERROR - Unable to Read File

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

UNICODE_TOO_MANY -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SCP_FILE_READ_3 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 SCP_FILE_READ_3

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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