SAP MS_READ_LIMITS Function Module for NOTRANSL: Lesen Limits

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MS_READ_LIMITS is a standard ms read limits 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 Limits 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 ms read limits FM, simply by entering the name MS_READ_LIMITS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MLSL
Program Name: SAPLMLSL
Main Program: SAPLMLSL
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MS_READ_LIMITS 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 'MS_READ_LIMITS'"NOTRANSL: Lesen Limits
  EXPORTING
   PACKNO =  "
*  I_ORIGIN = ' ' "
*  I_COMSRV = ' ' "
*  I_CURSOR_FIELD =  "Name of a Screen Element
*  I_LIMIT_LINE =  "Screens: Index of Current Table Line

 IMPORTING
   E_ESUH =  "

TABLES
   LIMIT_TAB =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_LIMITS_FOUND = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLMLSL_001 Check Limits in Service Specifications

IMPORTING Parameters details for MS_READ_LIMITS

PACKNO -

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

I_ORIGIN -

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

I_COMSRV -

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

I_CURSOR_FIELD - Name of a Screen Element

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

I_LIMIT_LINE - Screens: Index of Current Table Line

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MS_READ_LIMITS

E_ESUH -

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

TABLES Parameters details for MS_READ_LIMITS

LIMIT_TAB -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_LIMITS_FOUND -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MS_READ_LIMITS 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 MS_READ_LIMITS

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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