SAP CETA_METHOD_READ Function Module for Read CAP method and text

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CETA_METHOD_READ is a standard ceta method 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 CAP method and text 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 ceta method read FM, simply by entering the name CETA_METHOD_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CETA
Program Name: SAPLCETA
Main Program: SAPLCETA
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CETA_METHOD_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 'CETA_METHOD_READ'"Read CAP method and text
  EXPORTING
*  ERROR_TYPE_ENTRY = ' ' "Error type f. 'No entry in Tabelle'
*  ERROR_TYPE_TEXT = ' ' "Error type f. 'No entry in text table'
*  FLG_TEXT = 'X' "X: text should be read
*  MEINN = '0000000000' "
*  METNR = '          ' "
   SPRAS =  "

 IMPORTING
   VMETK_EXP =  "Method
   VMETT_EXP =  "Text for method

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CETA_METHOD_READ

ERROR_TYPE_ENTRY - Error type f. 'No entry in Tabelle'

Data type: SY-MSGTY
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_TYPE_TEXT - Error type f. 'No entry in text table'

Data type: SY-MSGTY
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FLG_TEXT - X: text should be read

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

MEINN -

Data type: VMETK-MEINN
Default: '0000000000'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

METNR -

Data type: VMETK-METNR
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SPRAS -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CETA_METHOD_READ

VMETK_EXP - Method

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

VMETT_EXP - Text for method

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY - No entry in table

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CETA_METHOD_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 CETA_METHOD_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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