SAP FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP Function Module for Read Cover Group Definition (Database/Buffer)

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FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP is a standard fmce read cover group 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 Cover Group Definition (Database/Buffer) 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 fmce read cover group FM, simply by entering the name FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP 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 'FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP'"Read Cover Group Definition (Database/Buffer)
  EXPORTING
   I_FM_AREA =  "Financial Management Area
   I_FISCYEAR =  "Fiscal Year
   I_BUDCAT =  "Budget category
   I_CVRGRP =  "Cover Group
*  I_FLG_BYPASS_BUFFER = 'X' "Flag: Bypass Read Buffer
*  I_FLG_WITH_TEXT = ' ' "Flag: Also Read Texts?

 IMPORTING
   E_CGAUTOIND =  "Indicator for Cover Groups: Manual or Automatic?
   E_AUTHGRP =  "Authorization Group of the Cover Group
   E_ALDNR =  "Availability Control Ledger
   E_RBBLDNR =  "Budget Category for Revenue Increasing the Budget
   E_BM_RECEIVER =  "Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Receiver Addresses
   E_BM_SENDER =  "Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Sender Addresses
   E_BM_REC_AND_SEN =  "Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Receivers & Senders
   E_S_USERLOG =  "Kernel Utilities - User Log
   E_TEXT =  "Short Text for Cover Groups
   E_OBJNR =  "Object number for FM budgeting and AVC

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP

I_FM_AREA - Financial Management Area

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

I_FISCYEAR - Fiscal Year

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

I_BUDCAT - Budget category

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

I_CVRGRP - Cover Group

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

I_FLG_BYPASS_BUFFER - Flag: Bypass Read Buffer

Data type: XFELD
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_FLG_WITH_TEXT - Flag: Also Read Texts?

Data type: XFELD
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP

E_CGAUTOIND - Indicator for Cover Groups: Manual or Automatic?

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

E_AUTHGRP - Authorization Group of the Cover Group

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

E_ALDNR - Availability Control Ledger

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

E_RBBLDNR - Budget Category for Revenue Increasing the Budget

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

E_BM_RECEIVER - Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Receiver Addresses

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

E_BM_SENDER - Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Sender Addresses

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

E_BM_REC_AND_SEN - Budget Memo (Template) for Cover Groups: Receivers & Senders

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

E_S_USERLOG - Kernel Utilities - User Log

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

E_TEXT - Short Text for Cover Groups

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

E_OBJNR - Object number for FM budgeting and AVC

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Specified Cover Group Not Found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP 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 FMCE_READ_COVER_GROUP

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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