SAP SSC_F4_CALC Function Module for call F4

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SSC_F4_CALC is a standard ssc f4 calc 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 F4 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 ssc f4 calc FM, simply by entering the name SSC_F4_CALC into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SSC_SEARCH_HELP
Program Name: SAPLSSC_SEARCH_HELP
Main Program: SAPLSSC_SEARCH_HELP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SSC_F4_CALC 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 'SSC_F4_CALC'"call F4
  EXPORTING
   I_F4NAME =  "Name of a Search Help
*  IT_PREFILL =  "Table Analysis: Name-Value Pair Table

 IMPORTING
   ET_RETVAL =  "Interface Structure Search Help <-> Help System

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_CALLF4 = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SSC_F4_CALC

I_F4NAME - Name of a Search Help

Data type: SHLPNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_PREFILL - Table Analysis: Name-Value Pair Table

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SSC_F4_CALC

ET_RETVAL - Interface Structure Search Help <-> Help System

Data type: DMC_DDSHRETVAL_TABLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_CALLF4 -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SSC_F4_CALC 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 SSC_F4_CALC

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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