SAP FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA Function Module for NOTRANSL: Einlesen einer Datei und Konvertierung ins SAP Format

Search SAP Function Modules

FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA is a standard file read and convert sap data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Einlesen einer Datei und Konvertierung ins SAP Format 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 file read and convert sap data FM, simply by entering the name FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA 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 'FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA'"NOTRANSL: Einlesen einer Datei und Konvertierung ins SAP Format
  EXPORTING
   I_FILENAME =  "Logical file name
*  I_SERVERTYP = C_APPLICATION_SERVER "
*  I_FILEFORMAT =  "
*  I_FIELD_SEPERATOR =  "Character Field Length 1
*  I_LINE_HEADER =  "Character Field Length 1

 IMPORTING
   E_BIN_FILELENGTH =  "

TABLES
*  I_TAB_RECEIVER =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_NOT_FOUND = 1    CLOSE_FAILED = 2    AUTHORIZATION_FAILED = 3    OPEN_FAILED = 4    CONVERSION_FAILED = 5 

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA

I_FILENAME - Logical file name

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

I_SERVERTYP -

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

I_FILEFORMAT -

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

I_FIELD_SEPERATOR - Character Field Length 1

Data type: CHAR01
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_LINE_HEADER - Character Field Length 1

Data type: CHAR01
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA

E_BIN_FILELENGTH -

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

TABLES Parameters details for FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA

I_TAB_RECEIVER -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_NOT_FOUND -

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

CLOSE_FAILED -

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

AUTHORIZATION_FAILED -

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

OPEN_FAILED -

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

CONVERSION_FAILED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA 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 FILE_READ_AND_CONVERT_SAP_DATA

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.

Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects