SAP MARA_ARRAY_READ Function Module for NOTRANSL: Lesen MARA im Massenzugriff

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MARA_ARRAY_READ is a standard mara array 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 NOTRANSL: Lesen MARA im Massenzugriff 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 mara array read FM, simply by entering the name MARA_ARRAY_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MG21
Program Name: SAPLMG21
Main Program: SAPLMG21
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MARA_ARRAY_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 'MARA_ARRAY_READ'"NOTRANSL: Lesen MARA im Massenzugriff
  EXPORTING
*  KZRFB = ' ' "Indicator: Refresh compl. buffer
*  SPERRMODUS = ' ' "Lock mode (none, shared, excl.)
*  STD_SPERRMODUS = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   RETC =  "Number of unread records

TABLES
*  IPRE03 =  "
*  MARA_TAB =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ENQUEUE_MODE_CHANGED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MARA_ARRAY_READ

KZRFB - Indicator: Refresh compl. buffer

Data type: MTCOM-KZRFB
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SPERRMODUS - Lock mode (none, shared, excl.)

Data type: TVGVI-SPERA
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

STD_SPERRMODUS -

Data type: TVGVI-SPERA
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for MARA_ARRAY_READ

RETC - Number of unread records

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

TABLES Parameters details for MARA_ARRAY_READ

IPRE03 -

Data type: PRE03
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MARA_TAB -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ENQUEUE_MODE_CHANGED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MARA_ARRAY_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 MARA_ARRAY_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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