SAP LESEN_DOKUMENT Function Module for Read document
LESEN_DOKUMENT is a standard lesen dokument 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 document 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 lesen dokument FM, simply by entering the name LESEN_DOKUMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CVIN
Program Name: SAPLCVIN
Main Program: SAPLCVIN
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LESEN_DOKUMENT 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 'LESEN_DOKUMENT'"Read document.
EXPORTING
* ACTIVITY = ' ' "
DDOKAR = "
DDOKNR = "
DDOKTL = "
DDOKVR = "
* DLANGU = SY-LANGU "
* DMANDT = SY-MANDT "
* DRAD_READ = 'X' "
* DRAP_READ = 'X' "
IMPORTING
EXDRAT = "
EXDRAW = "
EXTDWST = "
LTEXNAM = "
ORIGINAL_EXISTS = "
EXTDWS = "
TABLES
* EXDRAD = "
* EXDRAP = "
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_FOUND = 1 NO_AUTH = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for LESEN_DOKUMENT
ACTIVITY -
Data type:Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DDOKAR -
Data type: DRAW-DOKAROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DDOKNR -
Data type: DRAW-DOKNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DDOKTL -
Data type: DRAW-DOKTLOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DDOKVR -
Data type: DRAW-DOKVROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DLANGU -
Data type: SY-LANGUDefault: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DMANDT -
Data type: DRAW-MANDTDefault: SY-MANDT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DRAD_READ -
Data type: MCDOK-MARAFDefault: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DRAP_READ -
Data type: MCDOK-MARAFDefault: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for LESEN_DOKUMENT
EXDRAT -
Data type: DRATOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXDRAW -
Data type: DRAWOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXTDWST -
Data type: TDWSTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LTEXNAM -
Data type: THEAD-TDNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ORIGINAL_EXISTS -
Data type: MCDOK-MARAFOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXTDWS -
Data type: TDWSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for LESEN_DOKUMENT
EXDRAD -
Data type: DRADOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXDRAP -
Data type: DRAPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NOT_FOUND - Not found
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NO_AUTH - No authorization
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for LESEN_DOKUMENT 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_exdrad | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF DRAD, " | |||
| lv_exdrat | TYPE DRAT, " | |||
| lv_activity | TYPE DRAT, " ' ' | |||
| lv_not_found | TYPE DRAT, " | |||
| lv_ddokar | TYPE DRAW-DOKAR, " | |||
| lt_exdrap | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF DRAP, " | |||
| lv_exdraw | TYPE DRAW, " | |||
| lv_no_auth | TYPE DRAW, " | |||
| lv_ddoknr | TYPE DRAW-DOKNR, " | |||
| lv_extdwst | TYPE TDWST, " | |||
| lv_ddoktl | TYPE DRAW-DOKTL, " | |||
| lv_ltexnam | TYPE THEAD-TDNAME, " | |||
| lv_ddokvr | TYPE DRAW-DOKVR, " | |||
| lv_original_exists | TYPE MCDOK-MARAF, " | |||
| lv_dlangu | TYPE SY-LANGU, " SY-LANGU | |||
| lv_extdws | TYPE TDWS, " | |||
| lv_dmandt | TYPE DRAW-MANDT, " SY-MANDT | |||
| lv_drad_read | TYPE MCDOK-MARAF, " 'X' | |||
| lv_drap_read | TYPE MCDOK-MARAF. " 'X' |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'LESEN_DOKUMENT' "Read document |
| EXPORTING | ||
| ACTIVITY | = lv_activity | |
| DDOKAR | = lv_ddokar | |
| DDOKNR | = lv_ddoknr | |
| DDOKTL | = lv_ddoktl | |
| DDOKVR | = lv_ddokvr | |
| DLANGU | = lv_dlangu | |
| DMANDT | = lv_dmandt | |
| DRAD_READ | = lv_drad_read | |
| DRAP_READ | = lv_drap_read | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| EXDRAT | = lv_exdrat | |
| EXDRAW | = lv_exdraw | |
| EXTDWST | = lv_extdwst | |
| LTEXNAM | = lv_ltexnam | |
| ORIGINAL_EXISTS | = lv_original_exists | |
| EXTDWS | = lv_extdws | |
| TABLES | ||
| EXDRAD | = lt_exdrad | |
| EXDRAP | = lt_exdrap | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| NO_AUTH = 2 | ||
| . " LESEN_DOKUMENT | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM LESEN_DOKUMENT
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.| DATA(ld_activity) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single DOKAR FROM DRAW INTO @DATA(ld_ddokar). | ||||
| "SELECT single DOKNR FROM DRAW INTO @DATA(ld_ddoknr). | ||||
| "SELECT single DOKTL FROM DRAW INTO @DATA(ld_ddoktl). | ||||
| "SELECT single TDNAME FROM THEAD INTO @DATA(ld_ltexnam). | ||||
| "SELECT single DOKVR FROM DRAW INTO @DATA(ld_ddokvr). | ||||
| "SELECT single MARAF FROM MCDOK INTO @DATA(ld_original_exists). | ||||
| "SELECT single LANGU FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_dlangu). | ||||
| DATA(ld_dlangu) | = SY-LANGU. | |||
| "SELECT single MANDT FROM DRAW INTO @DATA(ld_dmandt). | ||||
| DATA(ld_dmandt) | = SY-MANDT. | |||
| "SELECT single MARAF FROM MCDOK INTO @DATA(ld_drad_read). | ||||
| DATA(ld_drad_read) | = 'X'. | |||
| "SELECT single MARAF FROM MCDOK INTO @DATA(ld_drap_read). | ||||
| DATA(ld_drap_read) | = 'X'. | |||
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