SAP SO_SOFM_READ Function Module for
SO_SOFM_READ is a standard so sofm 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 sofm read FM, simply by entering the name SO_SOFM_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SOB7
Program Name: SAPLSOB7
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SO_SOFM_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_SOFM_READ'".
EXPORTING
SOFM_KEY = "Key part
IMPORTING
SOFM_DATA = "Data division
EXCEPTIONS
COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 1 COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE = 2 OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 3 SYSTEM_FAILURE = 4 X_ERROR = 5
IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_SOFM_READ
SOFM_KEY - Key part
Data type: SOFMKOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for SO_SOFM_READ
SOFM_DATA - Data division
Data type: SOFMDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
COMMUNICATION_FAILURE -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE - Component not available
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)
SYSTEM_FAILURE -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
X_ERROR - Database error
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_SOFM_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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_sofm_key | TYPE SOFMK, " | |||
| lv_sofm_data | TYPE SOFMD, " | |||
| lv_communication_failure | TYPE SOFMD, " | |||
| lv_component_not_available | TYPE SOFMD, " | |||
| lv_object_not_exist | TYPE SOFMD, " | |||
| lv_system_failure | TYPE SOFMD, " | |||
| lv_x_error | TYPE SOFMD. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SO_SOFM_READ' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| SOFM_KEY | = lv_sofm_key | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| SOFM_DATA | = lv_sofm_data | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 1 | ||
| COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE = 2 | ||
| OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 3 | ||
| SYSTEM_FAILURE = 4 | ||
| X_ERROR = 5 | ||
| . " SO_SOFM_READ | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SO_SOFM_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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects