SAP SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY Function Module for

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SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY is a standard sotr read text with key 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 sotr read text with key FM, simply by entering the name SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SOTR_DB_READ
Program Name: SAPLSOTR_DB_READ
Main Program: SAPLSOTR_DB_READ
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY 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 'SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY'"
  EXPORTING
*  LANGU = SY-LANGU "
*  CONTEXT =  "Context
   SOTR_KEY =  "Key for Accessing OTR Texts
*  FLAG_CONTEXT =  "

 IMPORTING
   HEADER =  "Header Table for OTR Texts
   ENTRY =  "Text Table in the OTR

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY_FOUND = 1    LANGUAGE_MISSING = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY

LANGU -

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CONTEXT - Context

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

SOTR_KEY - Key for Accessing OTR Texts

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

FLAG_CONTEXT -

Data type: AS4FLAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY

HEADER - Header Table for OTR Texts

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

ENTRY - Text Table in the OTR

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY_FOUND -

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

LANGUAGE_MISSING -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY 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 SOTR_READ_TEXT_WITH_KEY

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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