SAP BP_JOB_READ Function Module for

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BP_JOB_READ is a standard bp job read 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 bp job read FM, simply by entering the name BP_JOB_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BTCH
Program Name: SAPLBTCH
Main Program: SAPLBTCH
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BP_JOB_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 'BP_JOB_READ'"
  EXPORTING
   JOB_READ_JOBCOUNT =  "Job count of job to be read
   JOB_READ_JOBNAME =  "Job name of job to be read
   JOB_READ_OPCODE =  "it specifies which job data is to be read
*  JOB_STEP_NUMBER =  "Job step ID number.

 IMPORTING
   JOB_READ_JOBHEAD =  "Job header data of the read job
   JOBLOG_ATTRIBUTES =  "
   EPP_ATTRIBUTES =  "

CHANGING
*  RET =  "Special Additional Error Code

TABLES
*  JOB_READ_STEPLIST =  "Step list of the read job
*  SPOOL_ATTRIBUTES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_OPCODE = 1    JOB_DOESNT_EXIST = 2    JOB_DOESNT_HAVE_STEPS = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BP_JOB_READ

JOB_READ_JOBCOUNT - Job count of job to be read

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

JOB_READ_JOBNAME - Job name of job to be read

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

JOB_READ_OPCODE - it specifies which job data is to be read

Data type: BTCH0000-INT4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

JOB_STEP_NUMBER - Job step ID number.

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BP_JOB_READ

JOB_READ_JOBHEAD - Job header data of the read job

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

JOBLOG_ATTRIBUTES -

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

EPP_ATTRIBUTES -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for BP_JOB_READ

RET - Special Additional Error Code

Data type: I
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for BP_JOB_READ

JOB_READ_STEPLIST - Step list of the read job

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

SPOOL_ATTRIBUTES -

Data type: BAPIXMSPOOLID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_OPCODE - invalid operation code was discovered

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

JOB_DOESNT_EXIST - Job with job name/job count does not exist

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

JOB_DOESNT_HAVE_STEPS - no steps were found for the job

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BP_JOB_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 BP_JOB_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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