SAP TC53_READ Function Module for Reading Characteristics Groups Released for Proc. Instructions/Messages
TC53_READ is a standard tc53 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 Reading Characteristics Groups Released for Proc. Instructions/Messages 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 tc53 read FM, simply by entering the name TC53_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: COCC
Program Name: SAPLCOCC
Main Program:
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TC53_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 'TC53_READ'"Reading Characteristics Groups Released for Proc. Instructions/Messages.
EXPORTING
PLANT = "Plant
CSTYP = "
TABLES
* RELEASED_CHAR_GROUPS = "Characteristic groups released
EXCEPTIONS
NO_ENTRIES_FOUND = 1 INVALID_CSTYP = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for TC53_READ
PLANT - Plant
Data type: TC53-WERKSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CSTYP -
Data type: TC53-CSTYPOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for TC53_READ
RELEASED_CHAR_GROUPS - Characteristic groups released
Data type: TC53Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NO_ENTRIES_FOUND - No characteristic groups released
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_CSTYP - Invalid value for parameter CSTYP
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for TC53_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_plant | TYPE TC53-WERKS, " | |||
| lv_no_entries_found | TYPE TC53, " | |||
| lt_released_char_groups | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TC53, " | |||
| lv_cstyp | TYPE TC53-CSTYP, " | |||
| lv_invalid_cstyp | TYPE TC53. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'TC53_READ' "Reading Characteristics Groups Released for Proc. Instructions/Messages |
| EXPORTING | ||
| PLANT | = lv_plant | |
| CSTYP | = lv_cstyp | |
| TABLES | ||
| RELEASED_CHAR_GROUPS | = lt_released_char_groups | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NO_ENTRIES_FOUND = 1 | ||
| INVALID_CSTYP = 2 | ||
| . " TC53_READ | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM TC53_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.| "SELECT single WERKS FROM TC53 INTO @DATA(ld_plant). | ||||
| "SELECT single CSTYP FROM TC53 INTO @DATA(ld_cstyp). | ||||
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