SAP METHOD_LOG_READ Function Module for NOTRANSL: Read methods, messages and the involved objects if requested

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METHOD_LOG_READ is a standard method log 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: Read methods, messages and the involved objects if requested 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 method log read FM, simply by entering the name METHOD_LOG_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CO1M
Program Name: SAPLCO1M
Main Program: SAPLCO1M
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function METHOD_LOG_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 'METHOD_LOG_READ'"NOTRANSL: Read methods, messages and the involved objects if requested
TABLES
   T_METHOD_LOG_EXP =  "Log: method with object and indicator to messages
*  T_MSG_LOG_EXP =  "Messages for method log
*  T_MSGOBJ_LOG_EXP =  "Objects for messages in method log

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TABLES Parameters details for METHOD_LOG_READ

T_METHOD_LOG_EXP - Log: method with object and indicator to messages

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

T_MSG_LOG_EXP - Messages for method log

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

T_MSGOBJ_LOG_EXP - Objects for messages in method log

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for METHOD_LOG_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 METHOD_LOG_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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