SAP T418_READ Function Module for NOTRANSL: T418/T418T: Positionstypen/-text

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T418_READ is a standard t418 read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: T418/T418T: Positionstypen/-text 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 t418 read FM, simply by entering the name T418_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CSTA
Program Name: SAPLCSTA
Main Program: SAPLCSTA
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function T418_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 'T418_READ'"NOTRANSL: T418/T418T: Positionstypen/-text
  EXPORTING
   POSTP =  "Item Category (Bill of Material)
*  SPRAS = ' ' "Language Key

 IMPORTING
   STRUCT =  "Item Categories
   TEXT =  "Item category text

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for T418_READ

POSTP - Item Category (Bill of Material)

Data type: T418-POSTP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SPRAS - Language Key

Data type: T418T-SPRAS
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for T418_READ

STRUCT - Item Categories

Data type: T418
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TEXT - Item category text

Data type: T418T-PTEXT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for T418_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 T418_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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