MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER SAP Function module

MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: MBMB
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER - MB READ MATERIAL HEADER

CALL FUNCTION 'MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER' "
  EXPORTING
    mblnr =                     " rm07m-mblnr
*   mjahr =                     " rm07m-mjahr
    trtyp =                     " t158-trtyp
*   vgart =                     " t158-vgart
  IMPORTING
    kopf =                      " mkpf
    .  "  MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER

ABAP code example for Function Module MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_kopf  
 
 TYPE MKPF
.



DATA(ld_mblnr) = some text here


DATA(ld_mjahr) = Check type of data required
 

SELECT single TRTYP 
  FROM T158 
  INTO @DATA(ld_trtyp).

 

SELECT single VGART 
  FROM T158 
  INTO @DATA(ld_vgart).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER'
  EXPORTING
    mblnr =                      ld_mblnr
*   mjahr =                      ld_mjahr
    trtyp =                      ld_trtyp
*   vgart =                      ld_vgart
  IMPORTING
    kopf =                       ld_kopf
    .  "  MB_READ_MATERIAL_HEADER

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_kopf
 
 TYPE MKPF ,
ld_mblnr
 
 TYPE RM07M-MBLNR ,
ld_mjahr
 
 TYPE RM07M-MJAHR ,
ld_trtyp
 
 TYPE T158-TRTYP ,
ld_vgart
 
 TYPE T158-VGART .



ld_mblnr = some text here

ld_mjahr = Check type of data required

SELECT single TRTYP 
  FROM T158 
  INTO ld_trtyp.


SELECT single VGART 
  FROM T158 
  INTO ld_vgart.