SAP FTBP_READ_PARTNER Function Module for Business Partner: Read General Data
FTBP_READ_PARTNER is a standard ftbp read partner SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Business Partner: Read General Data 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 ftbp read partner FM, simply by entering the name FTBP_READ_PARTNER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: FTBP_READ
Program Name: SAPLFTBP_READ
Main Program: SAPLFTBP_READ
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FTBP_READ_PARTNER 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 'FTBP_READ_PARTNER'"Business Partner: Read General Data.
EXPORTING
I_PARTNER = "Partner
* I_RELEASE = ' ' "Check Release of Partner
* I_READ_FROM_DB = ' ' "Always Read from the Database
* I_DATE = SY-DATUM "
* I_XMEMORY = ' ' "Kennzeichen: Lokales Memory durchsuchen
* I_XWA = ' ' "Kennzeichen: Arbeitsbereich durchsuchen
* I_ADDRNUMBER = "Adressnummer (für Adressfindung)
* I_CP_EXCLUDE = ' ' "Keine Daten zur Zentralen Person (Performance!)
* I_IS_EXCLUDE = ' ' "Standardbranche nicht ermitteln
IMPORTING
E_BUS000 = "
E_BUS001 = "
E_BP001 = "
E_BUT0BANK = "Business Partner: Bank Data
E_CUSTOMER = "
EXCEPTIONS
PARTNER = 1 PARTNER_NOT_RELEASED = 2 WRONG_PARAMETERS = 3 DATA_FOR_DATA_NOT_ACT = 4
IMPORTING Parameters details for FTBP_READ_PARTNER
I_PARTNER - Partner
Data type: BUT000-PARTNEROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_RELEASE - Check Release of Partner
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_READ_FROM_DB - Always Read from the Database
Data type: BOOLE-BOOLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_DATE -
Data type: SY-DATUMDefault: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_XMEMORY - Kennzeichen: Lokales Memory durchsuchen
Data type: BOOLE-BOOLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_XWA - Kennzeichen: Arbeitsbereich durchsuchen
Data type: BOOLE-BOOLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_ADDRNUMBER - Adressnummer (für Adressfindung)
Data type: BUT020-ADDRNUMBEROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_CP_EXCLUDE - Keine Daten zur Zentralen Person (Performance!)
Data type: BOOLE-BOOLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_IS_EXCLUDE - Standardbranche nicht ermitteln
Data type: BOOLE-BOOLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for FTBP_READ_PARTNER
E_BUS000 -
Data type: BUS000Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_BUS001 -
Data type: BUS001Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_BP001 -
Data type: BP001Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_BUT0BANK - Business Partner: Bank Data
Data type: BUT0BANKOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_CUSTOMER -
Data type: KNA1-KUNNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
PARTNER -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PARTNER_NOT_RELEASED - Partner is not released
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
WRONG_PARAMETERS -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DATA_FOR_DATA_NOT_ACT -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for FTBP_READ_PARTNER 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_partner | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_e_bus000 | TYPE BUS000, " | |||
| lv_i_partner | TYPE BUT000-PARTNER, " | |||
| lv_e_bus001 | TYPE BUS001, " | |||
| lv_i_release | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
| lv_partner_not_released | TYPE C, " | |||
| lv_e_bp001 | TYPE BP001, " | |||
| lv_i_read_from_db | TYPE BOOLE-BOOLE, " SPACE | |||
| lv_wrong_parameters | TYPE BOOLE, " | |||
| lv_i_date | TYPE SY-DATUM, " SY-DATUM | |||
| lv_e_but0bank | TYPE BUT0BANK, " | |||
| lv_data_for_data_not_act | TYPE BUT0BANK, " | |||
| lv_i_xmemory | TYPE BOOLE-BOOLE, " SPACE | |||
| lv_e_customer | TYPE KNA1-KUNNR, " | |||
| lv_i_xwa | TYPE BOOLE-BOOLE, " SPACE | |||
| lv_i_addrnumber | TYPE BUT020-ADDRNUMBER, " | |||
| lv_i_cp_exclude | TYPE BOOLE-BOOLE, " SPACE | |||
| lv_i_is_exclude | TYPE BOOLE-BOOLE. " SPACE |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'FTBP_READ_PARTNER' "Business Partner: Read General Data |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_PARTNER | = lv_i_partner | |
| I_RELEASE | = lv_i_release | |
| I_READ_FROM_DB | = lv_i_read_from_db | |
| I_DATE | = lv_i_date | |
| I_XMEMORY | = lv_i_xmemory | |
| I_XWA | = lv_i_xwa | |
| I_ADDRNUMBER | = lv_i_addrnumber | |
| I_CP_EXCLUDE | = lv_i_cp_exclude | |
| I_IS_EXCLUDE | = lv_i_is_exclude | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_BUS000 | = lv_e_bus000 | |
| E_BUS001 | = lv_e_bus001 | |
| E_BP001 | = lv_e_bp001 | |
| E_BUT0BANK | = lv_e_but0bank | |
| E_CUSTOMER | = lv_e_customer | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| PARTNER = 1 | ||
| PARTNER_NOT_RELEASED = 2 | ||
| WRONG_PARAMETERS = 3 | ||
| DATA_FOR_DATA_NOT_ACT = 4 | ||
| . " FTBP_READ_PARTNER | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM FTBP_READ_PARTNER
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.| "SELECT single PARTNER FROM BUT000 INTO @DATA(ld_i_partner). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_release) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single BOOLE FROM BOOLE INTO @DATA(ld_i_read_from_db). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_read_from_db) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single DATUM FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_i_date). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_date) | = SY-DATUM. | |||
| "SELECT single BOOLE FROM BOOLE INTO @DATA(ld_i_xmemory). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_xmemory) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single KUNNR FROM KNA1 INTO @DATA(ld_e_customer). | ||||
| "SELECT single BOOLE FROM BOOLE INTO @DATA(ld_i_xwa). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_xwa) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single ADDRNUMBER FROM BUT020 INTO @DATA(ld_i_addrnumber). | ||||
| "SELECT single BOOLE FROM BOOLE INTO @DATA(ld_i_cp_exclude). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_cp_exclude) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single BOOLE FROM BOOLE INTO @DATA(ld_i_is_exclude). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_is_exclude) | = ' '. | |||
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