SAP READ_SKB1 Function Module for Direct read operation of G/L account company code information

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READ_SKB1 is a standard read skb1 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Direct read operation of G/L account company code information 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 skb1 FM, simply by entering the name READ_SKB1 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F009
Program Name: SAPLF009
Main Program: SAPLF009
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function READ_SKB1 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_SKB1'"Direct read operation of G/L account company code information
  EXPORTING
   XBUKRS =  "Company code
   XSAKNR =  "G/L account number

 IMPORTING
   XSKB1 =  "G/L account information at company code level

EXCEPTIONS
   KEY_INCOMPLETE = 1    NOT_AUTHORIZED = 2    NOT_FOUND = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for READ_SKB1

XBUKRS - Company code

Data type: SKB1-BUKRS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

XSAKNR - G/L account number

Data type: SKB1-SAKNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for READ_SKB1

XSKB1 - G/L account information at company code level

Data type: SKB1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

KEY_INCOMPLETE - Key is incomplete

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

NOT_AUTHORIZED - No authorization for account/company code/account type

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

NOT_FOUND - Record not found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for READ_SKB1 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_SKB1

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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