SAP ASSOCIATED_COMP_READ Function Module for Read associated company

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ASSOCIATED_COMP_READ is a standard associated comp 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 associated company 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 associated comp read FM, simply by entering the name ASSOCIATED_COMP_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F014
Program Name: SAPLF014
Main Program: SAPLF014
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ASSOCIATED_COMP_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 'ASSOCIATED_COMP_READ'"Read associated company
 IMPORTING
   RETAINED_COMPANY =  "G/L account number
   RETAINED_ACCT_TYPE =  "

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EXPORTING Parameters details for ASSOCIATED_COMP_READ

RETAINED_COMPANY - G/L account number

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

RETAINED_ACCT_TYPE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ASSOCIATED_COMP_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 ASSOCIATED_COMP_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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