SAP MARA_READ Function Module for Reading the MARA

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MARA_READ is a standard mara 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 Reading the MARA 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 read FM, simply by entering the name MARA_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: QLMT
Program Name: SAPLQLMT
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MARA_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_READ'"Reading the MARA
  EXPORTING
   I_MATNR =  "Material
*  I_SPRACHE = SY-LANGU "Language

 IMPORTING
   E_MAKT =  "Language segment
   E_MARA =  "A segment

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MARA_READ

I_MATNR - Material

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

I_SPRACHE - Language

Data type: MAKT-SPRAS
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for MARA_READ

E_MAKT - Language segment

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

E_MARA - A segment

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY - No entry found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MARA_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_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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