SAP J_3G_READ Function Module for Read Catalog Entries/Texts

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J_3G_READ is a standard j 3g read 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 Catalog Entries/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 j 3g read FM, simply by entering the name J_3G_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: J3GW
Program Name: SAPLJ3GW
Main Program: SAPLJ3GW
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function J_3G_READ 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 'J_3G_READ'"Read Catalog Entries/Texts
  EXPORTING
   I_KATKZ =  "
   I_KATNR =  "
*  I_SINGLE = 'X' "
*  I_KATAL = 'X' "Screens, Display User Entry

TABLES
*  T_KATAL =  "
*  T_TEXT =  "Texts for Catalog Data

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_RECORD = 1    ERROR_RFC = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for J_3G_READ

I_KATKZ -

Data type: J_3GT370S-J_3GTPLKZ
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_KATNR -

Data type: J_3GKATAL-J_3GKATNRC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_SINGLE -

Data type: SY-DATAR
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_KATAL - Screens, Display User Entry

Data type: SY-DATAR
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for J_3G_READ

T_KATAL -

Data type: J_3GKATAL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

T_TEXT - Texts for Catalog Data

Data type: /SAPCEM/KATTEXT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_RECORD -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_RFC -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for J_3G_READ 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 J_3G_READ

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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