The `READ_TEXT` function module in SAP is used to retrieve text data from various text objects within the system. It's a versatile function that can be employed in numerous scenarios to access descriptive information related to different business objects.
### Function Parameters
To successfully use `READ_TEXT`, you need to provide the following key parameters:
CLIENT: The client in which the text is stored.
ID: The text ID, which identifies the type of text (e.g., 'KOPF' for header text). LANGUAGE: The language in which the text is desired. NAME: The name of the text object (e.g., the material number for material master text). OBJECT: The text object type (e.g., 'MAT' for material master).
### Importing and Exporting Parameters
IMPORTING: `CLIENT` `ID` `LANGUAGE` `NAME` `OBJECT` `ARCHIVE_HANDLE` (optional, for archived texts) EXPORTING: `HEADER`: Structure to hold text header information. `LINES`: Table to hold text lines.
EXPORTING CLIENT = SY-MANDT ID = 'KOPF' LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU NAME = 'YOUR_MATERIAL' OBJECT = 'MAT' IMPORTING HEADER = ls_header LINES = lt_lines.
IF sy-subrc = 0. WRITE:/ 'Header Text:', ls_header-TDLINE. LOOP AT lt_lines. WRITE:/ lt_lines-TDLINE. ENDLOOP. ELSE. MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4. ENDIF. ```
### Additional Considerations
Error Handling: Check `sy-subrc` for errors.
Text Object Types: Refer to SAP documentation for available text object types. Performance: Consider performance implications, especially for large amounts of text data.
By understanding the parameters and proper error handling, you can effectively use `READ_TEXT` to retrieve text information in your SAP programs.
Do you have a specific use case in mind for `READ_TEXT`?
ABAP Code examples :
&--------------------------------------------------------------------- & Include ZXVVFU01 &---------------------------------------------------------------------
DATA GT_TLINE TYPE TABLE OF TLINE.
DATA GV_NAME LIKE THEAD-TDNAME.
Spike #22653 Ecritures Clients : Reprise du texte d'en-tête
IF NOT ( VBRK-KUNAG IS INITIAL AND VBRK-VBELN IS INITIAL ).
Spike #22535 OUVERT
Saisie de commande clients : Rendre la saisie de texte obligatoire (Ligis)
CLEAR : GT_TLINE[], GV_NAME.
GV_NAME = VBRK-VBELN.
CALL FUNCTION 'READ_TEXT'
EXPORTING ID = 'TX11' LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU NAME = GV_NAME OBJECT = 'VBBK' TABLES LINES = GT_TLINE EXCEPTIONS ID =1 LANGUAGE =2 NAME =3 NOT_FOUND =4 OBJECT =5 REFERENCE_CHECK =6 WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 7 OTHERS = 8.
IF SY-SUBRC = 0. READ TABLE GT_TLINE INTO DATA(LS_TLINE) INDEX 1. XACCHD-BKTXT = LS_TLINE-TDLINE. ELSE. CONCATENATE VBRK-VBELN VBRK-KUNAG INTO XACCHD- BKTXT SEPARATED BY SPACE. "Sold-to Party Billing Document ENDIF.
Spike #22535 Saisie de commande clients : Rendre la saisie de texte obligatoire
LOOP AT IT_XTHEAD INTO DATA(GS_XTHEAD) WHERE TXPFL <> ' ' "Text is mandatory or sh ould be displayed AND TDTXTLINES <> ' '. "Number of Text Lines in Line Table
CLEAR LT_TLINE[]. CALL FUNCTION 'READ_TEXT' EXPORTING ID = GS_XTHEAD-TDID LANGUAGE = GS_XTHEAD-TDSPRAS NAME = GS_XTHEAD-TDNAME OBJECT = GS_XTHEAD-TDOBJECT TABLES LINES = LT_TLINE EXCEPTIONS ID =1 LANGUAGE =2 NAME =3 NOT_FOUND =4 OBJECT =5 REFERENCE_CHECK =6 WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 7 OTHERS = 8.
IF SY-SUBRC = 0. READ TABLE LT_TLINE INTO DATA(LS_TLINE) INDEX 1. LV_LENGTH = STRLEN( LS_TLINE-TDLINE ). IF LV_LENGTH > 25. LV_LENGTH = LV_LENGTH - 25. Text module &1 for text ID &2 is &3 characters too long MESSAGE E288(COCF) WITH LS_TLINE-TDLINE GS_XTHEAD- TDID LV_LENGTH INTO IS_RETURN-MESSAGE. CONDENSE IS_RETURN-MESSAGE. EXIT. ENDIF.
