PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES SAP Function module

PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES 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.

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

Pattern for FM PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES - PRGN 1251 READ FIELD VALUES

CALL FUNCTION 'PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES' "
  EXPORTING
    activity_group =            " agr_define-agr_name
  TABLES
    field_values =              " pt1251
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_DATA_AVAILABLE = 1       "
    .  "  PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES

ABAP code example for Function Module PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES 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:
it_field_values  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF PT1251,"TABLES PARAM
wa_field_values
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_field_values
.

 

SELECT single AGR_NAME 
  FROM AGR_DEFINE 
  INTO @DATA(ld_activity_group).

 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_field_values to it_field_values.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES'
  EXPORTING
    activity_group =             ld_activity_group
  TABLES
    field_values =               it_field_values
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_DATA_AVAILABLE =          1
    .  "  PRGN_1251_READ_FIELD_VALUES

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_activity_group
 
 TYPE AGR_DEFINE-AGR_NAME ,
it_field_values
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF PT1251 ,
wa_field_values
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_field_values.



SELECT single AGR_NAME 
  FROM AGR_DEFINE 
  INTO ld_activity_group.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_field_values to it_field_values.