SAP SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ Function Module for Read WI Return Data from Method Call for Several Work Items

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SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ is a standard sww wis return read 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 WI Return Data from Method Call for Several Work Items 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 sww wis return read FM, simply by entering the name SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWW_UTL
Program Name: SAPLSWW_UTL
Main Program: SAPLSWW_UTL
Appliation area: S
Release date: 02-Jul-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ 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 'SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ'"Read WI Return Data from Method Call for Several Work Items
TABLES
   WI_INPUT_LIST =  "List of IDs of WIs To Be Read
   WI_RETURN_LIST =  "List of WI Return Data Read

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TABLES Parameters details for SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ

WI_INPUT_LIST - List of IDs of WIs To Be Read

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

WI_RETURN_LIST - List of WI Return Data Read

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ 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 SWW_WIS_RETURN_READ

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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