SAP HELP_START Function Module for Call HELPs from DYNP

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HELP_START is a standard help start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Call HELPs from DYNP 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 help start FM, simply by entering the name HELP_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SHL2
Program Name: SAPLSHL2
Main Program: SAPLSHL2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HELP_START 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 'HELP_START'"Call HELPs from DYNP
  EXPORTING
   HELP_INFOS =  "Structure with Transfer Values for Help Processor
*  PROPERTY_BAG =  "Help processor: Property set for help field

 IMPORTING
   SELECTION =  "Flag Indicating Whether User Has Chosen Data
   SELECT_VALUE =  "Selected value
   RSMDY_RET =  "

TABLES
   DYNPSELECT =  "Screen Selection in Process Logic
   DYNPVALUETAB =  "Screen values in process logic

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_START

HELP_INFOS - Structure with Transfer Values for Help Processor

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

PROPERTY_BAG - Help processor: Property set for help field

Data type: PHELP_PBAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for HELP_START

SELECTION - Flag Indicating Whether User Has Chosen Data

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

SELECT_VALUE - Selected value

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

RSMDY_RET -

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

TABLES Parameters details for HELP_START

DYNPSELECT - Screen Selection in Process Logic

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

DYNPVALUETAB - Screen values in process logic

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HELP_START 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 HELP_START

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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