SAP LIST_FROM_MEMORY Function Module for Prepared list import from memory
LIST_FROM_MEMORY is a standard list from memory SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Prepared list import from memory 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 list from memory FM, simply by entering the name LIST_FROM_MEMORY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SLST
Program Name: SAPLSLST
Main Program: SAPLSLST
Appliation area:
Release date: 16-Jan-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LIST_FROM_MEMORY 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 'LIST_FROM_MEMORY'"Prepared list import from memory.
TABLES
LISTOBJECT = "Container for list object
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_FOUND = 1
TABLES Parameters details for LIST_FROM_MEMORY
LISTOBJECT - Container for list object
Data type: ABAPLISTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NOT_FOUND - No list found in memory
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for LIST_FROM_MEMORY 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_not_found | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lt_listobject | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ABAPLIST. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'LIST_FROM_MEMORY' "Prepared list import from memory |
TABLES | ||
LISTOBJECT | = lt_listobject | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
. " LIST_FROM_MEMORY |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM LIST_FROM_MEMORY
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects