SAP CD_READ_LAST Function Module for Reads the Last Result (Check Date) in a Period

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CD_READ_LAST is a standard cd read last 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 Last Result (Check Date) in a Period 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 cd read last FM, simply by entering the name CD_READ_LAST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RPHI
Program Name: SAPLRPHI
Main Program: SAPLRPHI
Appliation area: P
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CD_READ_LAST 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 'CD_READ_LAST'"Reads the Last Result (Check Date) in a Period
  EXPORTING
   BEGIN_DATE =  "Search Interval From
   END_DATE =  "Search interval to

 IMPORTING
   OUT_SEQNR =  "Output of Payroll Record

TABLES
   RGDIR =  "Payroll Results

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_RECORD_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CD_READ_LAST

BEGIN_DATE - Search Interval From

Data type: PC261-PAYDT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

END_DATE - Search interval to

Data type: PC261-PAYDT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CD_READ_LAST

OUT_SEQNR - Output of Payroll Record

Data type: PC261-SEQNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for CD_READ_LAST

RGDIR - Payroll Results

Data type: PC261
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_RECORD_FOUND - No record found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CD_READ_LAST 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 CD_READ_LAST

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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