SAP POPUP_NO_LIST Function Module for Dialog box 'No list generated'

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POPUP_NO_LIST is a standard popup no list SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Dialog box 'No list generated' 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 popup no list FM, simply by entering the name POPUP_NO_LIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SYSF
Program Name: SAPLSYSF
Main Program: SAPLSYSF
Appliation area: S
Release date: 22-Aug-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function POPUP_NO_LIST 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 'POPUP_NO_LIST'"Dialog box 'No list generated'
  EXPORTING
*  ON_EMPTY_LIST = 'X' "Make empty list appear in background
*  FORCE =  "Make dialog box appear

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IMPORTING Parameters details for POPUP_NO_LIST

ON_EMPTY_LIST - Make empty list appear in background

Data type:
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FORCE - Make dialog box appear

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for POPUP_NO_LIST 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 POPUP_NO_LIST

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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