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COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY is a standard com category read hierarchy 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 com category read hierarchy FM, simply by entering the name COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: COM_CATEGORY_API
Program Name: SAPLCOM_CATEGORY_API
Main Program: SAPLCOM_CATEGORY_API
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY 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 'COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY'"
  EXPORTING
   IV_HIERARCHY_GUID =  "Hierarchy GUID
*  IV_OBJECT_CATEGORIES = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   ET_CATEGORY =  "Category Sorted by GUID

EXCEPTIONS
   WRONG_CALL = 1    ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY

IV_HIERARCHY_GUID - Hierarchy GUID

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

IV_OBJECT_CATEGORIES -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY

ET_CATEGORY - Category Sorted by GUID

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

EXCEPTIONS details

WRONG_CALL -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY 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 COM_CATEGORY_READ_HIERARCHY

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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