SAP J_7L_READ_ARTICLE Function Module for NOTRANSL: REA Artikelverwaltung: Lesen des Datenobjekts Artikel
J_7L_READ_ARTICLE is a standard j 7l read article SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: REA Artikelverwaltung: Lesen des Datenobjekts Artikel 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 7l read article FM, simply by entering the name J_7L_READ_ARTICLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: J7LARTICLE
Program Name: SAPLJ7LARTICLE
Main Program: SAPLJ7LARTICLE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function J_7L_READ_ARTICLE 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_7L_READ_ARTICLE'"NOTRANSL: REA Artikelverwaltung: Lesen des Datenobjekts Artikel.
EXPORTING
I_MATNR = "Article Number
* I_BUKRS = "Company Code
* I_LAND = "Country Key
* I_VRKME = "Sales Unit
* I_VARIANTE = "
* I_DATAB = "Date from or Date within Interval
* I_DATBI = "Date To
* I_FLG_BUFFER_ON = ' ' "Use of Internal Data Buffer
* I_FLG_ENQUE_ART = ' ' "Lock Read Articles for Change
TABLES
* O_M01 = "REA Article Master: General Data
* O_M10 = "REA Article Master: Filters for Regional Processing
* O_M11 = "REA Article Master: Declaration Key
RETURN = "Return Parameters
* O_M02 = "REA Article Master: Company Code
* O_M03 = "REA Article Master: Sales Units
* O_M04 = "REA Article Master: Packaging Assignment
* O_M05 = "REA Article Master: Recycling Partner Assignment
* O_M06 = "REA Article Master: Bills of Material
* O_M07 = "REA Article Master: Referencing Company Codes/Countries
* O_M08 = "REA Article Master: Referencing Company Codes/Countries
* O_M09 = "REA Article Master: R.Partner-Depend. Data Assgmt Packaging
EXCEPTIONS
READ_ERROR = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for J_7L_READ_ARTICLE
I_MATNR - Article Number
Data type: J_7LM01-MATNROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_BUKRS - Company Code
Data type: J_7LM02-BUKRSOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_LAND - Country Key
Data type: J_7LM03-LAND1Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_VRKME - Sales Unit
Data type: J_7LM03-VRKMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_VARIANTE -
Data type: J_7LM03-VARIANTEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_DATAB - Date from or Date within Interval
Data type: DATABOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_DATBI - Date To
Data type: DATBIOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_BUFFER_ON - Use of Internal Data Buffer
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_ENQUE_ART - Lock Read Articles for Change
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for J_7L_READ_ARTICLE
O_M01 - REA Article Master: General Data
Data type: J_7LM01Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M10 - REA Article Master: Filters for Regional Processing
Data type: J_7LM10Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M11 - REA Article Master: Declaration Key
Data type: J_7LM11Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
RETURN - Return Parameters
Data type: BAPIRET2Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M02 - REA Article Master: Company Code
Data type: J_7LM02Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M03 - REA Article Master: Sales Units
Data type: J_7LM03Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M04 - REA Article Master: Packaging Assignment
Data type: J_7LM04Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M05 - REA Article Master: Recycling Partner Assignment
Data type: J_7LM05Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M06 - REA Article Master: Bills of Material
Data type: J_7LM06Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M07 - REA Article Master: Referencing Company Codes/Countries
Data type: J_7LM07Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M08 - REA Article Master: Referencing Company Codes/Countries
Data type: J_7LM08Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
O_M09 - REA Article Master: R.Partner-Depend. Data Assgmt Packaging
Data type: J_7LM09Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
READ_ERROR - Read Error
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for J_7L_READ_ARTICLE 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: | ||||
| lt_o_m01 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM01, " | |||
| lv_i_matnr | TYPE J_7LM01-MATNR, " | |||
| lv_read_error | TYPE J_7LM01, " | |||
| lt_o_m10 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM10, " | |||
| lt_o_m11 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM11, " | |||
| lt_return | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIRET2, " | |||
| lt_o_m02 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM02, " | |||
| lv_i_bukrs | TYPE J_7LM02-BUKRS, " | |||
| lt_o_m03 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM03, " | |||
| lv_i_land | TYPE J_7LM03-LAND1, " | |||
| lt_o_m04 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM04, " | |||
| lv_i_vrkme | TYPE J_7LM03-VRKME, " | |||
| lt_o_m05 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM05, " | |||
| lv_i_variante | TYPE J_7LM03-VARIANTE, " | |||
| lt_o_m06 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM06, " | |||
| lv_i_datab | TYPE DATAB, " | |||
| lt_o_m07 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM07, " | |||
| lv_i_datbi | TYPE DATBI, " | |||
| lt_o_m08 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM08, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_buffer_on | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
| lt_o_m09 | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LM09, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_enque_art | TYPE C. " SPACE |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'J_7L_READ_ARTICLE' "NOTRANSL: REA Artikelverwaltung: Lesen des Datenobjekts Artikel |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_MATNR | = lv_i_matnr | |
| I_BUKRS | = lv_i_bukrs | |
| I_LAND | = lv_i_land | |
| I_VRKME | = lv_i_vrkme | |
| I_VARIANTE | = lv_i_variante | |
| I_DATAB | = lv_i_datab | |
| I_DATBI | = lv_i_datbi | |
| I_FLG_BUFFER_ON | = lv_i_flg_buffer_on | |
| I_FLG_ENQUE_ART | = lv_i_flg_enque_art | |
| TABLES | ||
| O_M01 | = lt_o_m01 | |
| O_M10 | = lt_o_m10 | |
| O_M11 | = lt_o_m11 | |
| RETURN | = lt_return | |
| O_M02 | = lt_o_m02 | |
| O_M03 | = lt_o_m03 | |
| O_M04 | = lt_o_m04 | |
| O_M05 | = lt_o_m05 | |
| O_M06 | = lt_o_m06 | |
| O_M07 | = lt_o_m07 | |
| O_M08 | = lt_o_m08 | |
| O_M09 | = lt_o_m09 | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| READ_ERROR = 1 | ||
| . " J_7L_READ_ARTICLE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM J_7L_READ_ARTICLE
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 MATNR FROM J_7LM01 INTO @DATA(ld_i_matnr). | ||||
| "SELECT single BUKRS FROM J_7LM02 INTO @DATA(ld_i_bukrs). | ||||
| "SELECT single LAND1 FROM J_7LM03 INTO @DATA(ld_i_land). | ||||
| "SELECT single VRKME FROM J_7LM03 INTO @DATA(ld_i_vrkme). | ||||
| "SELECT single VARIANTE FROM J_7LM03 INTO @DATA(ld_i_variante). | ||||
| DATA(ld_i_flg_buffer_on) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_i_flg_enque_art) | = ' '. | |||
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