SAP FTR_TEXT_GET Function Module for Reading of Texts

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FTR_TEXT_GET is a standard ftr text get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reading of Texts 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 ftr text get FM, simply by entering the name FTR_TEXT_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FTR_TEXT_GET 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 'FTR_TEXT_GET'"Reading of Texts
  EXPORTING
   PI_TN =  "Character Field for IDocs (Length: Three Characters)

 IMPORTING
   PE_TEXT =  "Determined Text

EXCEPTIONS
   GET_FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FTR_TEXT_GET

PI_TN - Character Field for IDocs (Length: Three Characters)

Data type: CHAR3
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for FTR_TEXT_GET

PE_TEXT - Determined Text

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

EXCEPTIONS details

GET_FAILED - Determination Failed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FTR_TEXT_GET 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 FTR_TEXT_GET

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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