SAP SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE Function Module for Reads the Package

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

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

Function SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE 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 'SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE'"Reads the Package
  EXPORTING
   I_DEVCLASS =  "Name of the Package

 IMPORTING
   E_ATTRIBUTES =  "Package Attributes when Package exists
   E_STR_EXCEPTION =  "Message/Exception

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE

I_DEVCLASS - Name of the Package

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE

E_ATTRIBUTES - Package Attributes when Package exists

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

E_STR_EXCEPTION - Message/Exception

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE 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 SIW_RFC_READ_PACKAGE

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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