SAP UPF_METHOD_READ Function Module for Planungsfunktionen: Planungsfunktionen einlesen

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UPF_METHOD_READ is a standard upf method 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 Planungsfunktionen: Planungsfunktionen einlesen 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 upf method read FM, simply by entering the name UPF_METHOD_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UPFE
Program Name: SAPLUPFE
Main Program: SAPLUPFE
Appliation area: R
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function UPF_METHOD_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 'UPF_METHOD_READ'"Planungsfunktionen: Planungsfunktionen einlesen
  EXPORTING
   I_AREA =  "Planning Area
   I_PLEVEL =  "Plan level

 IMPORTING
   ET_CHILDREN =  "Children of the edited tree node (?)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UPF_METHOD_READ

I_AREA - Planning Area

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

I_PLEVEL - Plan level

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for UPF_METHOD_READ

ET_CHILDREN - Children of the edited tree node (?)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UPF_METHOD_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 UPF_METHOD_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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