SAP READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE Function Module for Read Desired Message Type for Message

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READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE is a standard read customized message 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 Desired Message Type for Message 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 customized message FM, simply by entering the name READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MESS
Program Name: SAPLMESS
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: 22-Nov-2000
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE 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_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE'"Read Desired Message Type for Message
  EXPORTING
   I_ARBGB =  "Application/message ID
   I_DTYPE =  "Standard type of message (S,I,W,E,A)
   I_MSGNR =  "Message Number

 IMPORTING
   E_MSGTY =  "Desired Message Type

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE

I_ARBGB - Application/message ID

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

I_DTYPE - Standard type of message (S,I,W,E,A)

Data type: T100C-MSGTS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_MSGNR - Message Number

Data type: T100C-MSGNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE

E_MSGTY - Desired Message Type

Data type: T100C-MSGTS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE 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_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE

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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