Functionality
This function module returns all information on a distribution list.
This includes:

• the attributes of the distribution list (e.g. name, description,
creator, date created, sensitivity, etc.)

• the entries in the distribution list

Import parameters
DLI_NAME
Default = ' '
Name of the distribution list. The name is unique for the sharedfolders or for each set of private folders. If both the name and ID ofthe distribution list are passed, the name is used for determination.
DLI_ID
Default = ' '
Object ID of the distribution list. If both the name and ID of thedistribution list are passed, the name is used for determination.
SHARED_DLI
Default = ' '
If this flag is set ('X'), the distribution list to be read is a shareddistribution list, otherwise it is assumed that it is a privatedistribution list.

Export parameters
DLI_DATA
This structure contains the attributes of the distribution list read.


• OBJECT_ID

Object ID of the distribution list.

• OBJ_TYPE

Type of document ('DLI').

• OBJ_NAME

Name of distribution list.

• OBJ_DESCR

Title (short description) of the distribution list.

• OBJ_LANGU

Language of distribution list.

• OBJ_SORT

Sort field of the distribution list. This term can be searched for inthe attribute search.

• CREATOR_ID

SAPoffice ID of the creator of the distribution list.

• CREAT_NAME

SAPoffice name of the creator of the distribution list. The SAPofficename is unique client-wide.

• CREAT_FNAM

Full name of the creator of the distribution list from the addressmanagement.

• CREAT_DATE

Date distribution list was created.

• CREAT_TIME

Time distribution list was created.

• CHANGER_ID

SAPoffice ID of person who last changed the distribution list.

• CHANG_NAME

SAPoffice name of the person who last changed the distribution list.The SAPoffice name is unique client-wide.

• CHANG_FNAM

Full name of the person who last changed the distribution list from theaddress management.

• CHANG_DATE

Date of last change.

• CHANG_TIME

Time of last change.

• OWNER_ID

SAPoffice ID of the owner of the distribution list.

• OWNER_NAM

SAPoffice name of the owner of the distribution list. The SAPofficename is unique client-wide.

• OWNER_FNAM

Full name of the owner of the distribution list from the addressmanagement.

• LAST_ACCES

Date distribution list was created/changed. Contains the latest of thetwo values.

• OBJ_EXPDAT

This field is not used.

• SENSITIVTY

Sensitivity of the distribution list.
A private distribution list can have the following sensitivity:
'O' : standard, normal sensitivity
'F' : functional, entry possible but no difference to standard
'P' : confidential, not visible to substitute
Only the sensitivity 'O' is allowed for shared distribution lists.

• OBJ_PRIO

This field is not used.

• NO_CHANGE

This field is not used.

• PROC_TYPE

This field is not used.

• PROC_NAME

This field is not used.

• PROC_SYST

This field is not used.

• PROC_CLIENT

This field is not used.

• SKIP_SCREEN

This field is not used.

• TO_DO_OUT

This field is not used.

• FREE_DEL

This field is not used.

• SUBSCRIPT

If this flag is set ('X'), the distribution list is a subscriptionlist. Since only shared distribution lists can be subscription lists,the flag SHARED_DLI is also set.

• SIZE

Contains the number of entries in the distribution list.

• SHARED_DLI

If this flag is set ('X'), the distribution list is a shareddistribution list.

• PRIORITY

This field is not used.

• EXPIRY_DAT

This field is not used.

Table parameters
DLI_ENTRIES
This table contains the entries in the distribution list.


• MEMBER_NAM

Unique name of the entry. Depending on the entry type, it may be theSAPoffice name of a user, the name of a private or shared distributionlist, or the name of the ID of an external address.

• MEMBER_ID

ID of the entry.

• MEMBER_TYP

Type of entry.
The following values are possible:
' ' : Internal user
'P' : Private distribution list
'C' : Shared distribution list
'A' : External address
'U' : Internet address
'X' : X.400 address
'F' : Fax number
'R' : Remote SAP name

• FULL_NAME

Descriptive name of the entry. If the entry is an internal user, therelevant name from the address management is used here. In the case ofexternal addresses, an exact description of the address is inserted.

• MEMBER_ADR

If the entry is an external address, it is specified fully in thisfield.
The following address types are possible:
a fax number in the form of the structure SADRFD
an Internet address in the form of the structure SADRUD
an SAP remote address in the form of the structure SADR7D
an X.400 address in the form of the structure SADR8D
The meaning of the value entered here can be derived from the fieldMEMBER_TYP.

Exceptions
DLI_NOT_EXIST
The distribution list specified does not exist. An incorrect ID or namewas probably passed or the relevant distribution list deleted.
OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION
The active user does not have authorization to read the requesteddistribution list. This may be because it is another user's privatedistribution list or because it is a distribution list in a sharedgroup folder for which the active user does not have an accessauthorization. Only the SAPoffice administrator can access distributionlists in the shared trash.
PARAMETER_ERROR
An invalid combination of parameter values was passed to the functionmodule. Probably neither the name nor the ID of the distribution listto be read was specified.
X_ERROR
An internal error or a database inconsistency occurred.

Example
Reading a subscription list and evaluating the entries contained in it.
DATA: TAB_ENTRIES LIKE SODLIENTI1 OCCURS 10 WITH HEADER LINE.
DATA: DLI_DATA LIKE SODLIDATI1.
DATA: DLI_NAME LIKE SOOBJINFI1-OBJ_NAME.
DLI_NAME = 'LECTURE 042'.
CALL FUNCTION 'SO_DLI_READ_API1'
EXPORTING
DLI_NAME = DLI_NAME
SHARED_DLI = 'X'
IMPORTING
DLI_DATA = DLI_DATA
TABLES
DLI_ENTRIES = TAB_ENTRIES
EXCEPTIONS
DLI_NOT_EXIST = 1
OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 2.
CASE SY-SUBRC.
WHEN 1.
WRITE: / 'Subscription list', DLI_NAME, 'does not exist !'.
EXIT.
WHEN 2.
WRITE: / 'No authorization to read the subscription list',
DLI_NAME, '!'.
EXIT.
ENDCASE.
WRITE: / 'For the lecture "Growth of White Cabbage"',
DLI_DATA-SIZE, 'people',
'have subscribed up till now.'.
LOOP AT TAB_ENTRIES.
WRITE: / TAB_ENTRIES-FULL_NAME.
ENDLOOP.

Notes
The function modules SO_FOLDER_READ_API1 or SO_DOCUMENT_READ_API1 mustbe used to read folders or documents.