SAP CD_READ_PREVIOUS Function Module for Selects the Last Payroll Result (Regular, Bonus, Correction)

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CD_READ_PREVIOUS is a standard cd read previous SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Selects the Last Payroll Result (Regular, Bonus, Correction) 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 previous FM, simply by entering the name CD_READ_PREVIOUS 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
Update:

Function CD_READ_PREVIOUS 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_PREVIOUS'"Selects the Last Payroll Result (Regular, Bonus, Correction)
  EXPORTING
   IN_RECORD =  "Specified Record
*  EXACT = ' ' "Exact Match
*  LAST = ' ' "
*  ALL = ' ' "
*  IGNORE_ABKRS = ' ' "

TABLES
   RGDIR =  "Cluster Directory
   OUT_RGDIR =  "Payroll Results Found

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_RECORD_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CD_READ_PREVIOUS

IN_RECORD - Specified Record

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

EXACT - Exact Match

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

LAST -

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

ALL -

Data type: C
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IGNORE_ABKRS -

Data type: C
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for CD_READ_PREVIOUS

RGDIR - Cluster Directory

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

OUT_RGDIR - Payroll Results Found

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_RECORD_FOUND - No Preceding Result Found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CD_READ_PREVIOUS 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_PREVIOUS

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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