SAP SO_ATTACHMENT_READ Function Module for

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SO_ATTACHMENT_READ is a standard so attachment read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 so attachment read FM, simply by entering the name SO_ATTACHMENT_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SOB2
Program Name: SAPLSOB2
Main Program: SAPLSOB2
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SO_ATTACHMENT_READ 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 'SO_ATTACHMENT_READ'"
  EXPORTING
*  FILTER =  "
   OBJECT_ID =  "Object ID
*  ATTACH_ID =  "Object forwarder
*  OWNER =  "Mailbox owner
*  FORWARDER =  "

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY =  "Header data of object
   OBJECT_RC_DISPLAY =  "
   OBJECT_FL_DISPLAY =  "Storage information about object

TABLES
*  OBJCONT =  "Object contents
*  OBJHEAD =  "Object-specific header

EXCEPTIONS
   ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST = 1    SYSTEM_FAILURE = 10    OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 2    OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 3    OWNER_NOT_EXIST = 4    PARAMETER_ERROR = 5    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE = 6    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED = 7    X_ERROR = 8    COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_READ

FILTER -

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

OBJECT_ID - Object ID

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

ATTACH_ID - Object forwarder

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

OWNER - Mailbox owner

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

FORWARDER -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_READ

OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY - Header data of object

Data type: SOOD2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_RC_DISPLAY -

Data type: SOOS6
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_FL_DISPLAY - Storage information about object

Data type: SOFM2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_READ

OBJCONT - Object contents

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

OBJHEAD - Object-specific header

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST - Active user is not a SAPoffice user

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

SYSTEM_FAILURE -

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

OBJECT_NOT_EXIST - Object does not exist

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

OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION - No authorization for the operation

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

OWNER_NOT_EXIST - Owner does not exist

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

PARAMETER_ERROR - Combination of parameter values not allowed

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE - Substitute not active

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED - Substitute not defined

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

X_ERROR - Internal error

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

COMMUNICATION_FAILURE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_ATTACHMENT_READ 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 SO_ATTACHMENT_READ

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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