SAP READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT Function Module for Read texts for cost element

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READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT is a standard read costelement text SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read texts for cost element 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 read costelement text FM, simply by entering the name READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RKMT
Program Name: SAPLRKMT
Main Program:
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT 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 'READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT'"Read texts for cost element
  EXPORTING
   KSTAR =  "Cost element
   KTOPL =  "Chart of accounts
   SPRACHE =  "Language

 IMPORTING
   TEXT =  "
   TEXT_WA =  "? GI of the text table with selected text

EXCEPTIONS
   TEXT_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT

KSTAR - Cost element

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

KTOPL - Chart of accounts

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

SPRACHE - Language

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT

TEXT -

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

TEXT_WA - ? GI of the text table with selected text

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TEXT_NOT_FOUND - No text found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT 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 READ_COSTELEMENT_TEXT

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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