SAP GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE Function Module for Read Value Type

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GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE is a standard gm read value type 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 Value Type 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 gm read value type FM, simply by entering the name GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GMBASIS
Program Name: SAPLGMBASIS
Main Program: SAPLGMBASIS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE 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 'GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE'"Read Value Type
  EXPORTING
   I_VALUE_TYPE =  "Value Type

 IMPORTING
   E_GMVALUETYPE =  "Value Type definition
   E_DESCRIPTION =  "Text (40 characters)

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE

I_VALUE_TYPE - Value Type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE

E_GMVALUETYPE - Value Type definition

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

E_DESCRIPTION - Text (40 characters)

Data type: GMVALUETYPE_TEXT-DESCRIPTION
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Value type not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE 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 GM_READ_VALUE_TYPE

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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