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ADDR_SEARCH is a standard addr search SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 addr search FM, simply by entering the name ADDR_SEARCH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SZAH
Program Name: SAPLSZAH
Main Program: SAPLSZAH
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ADDR_SEARCH 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 'ADDR_SEARCH'"
  EXPORTING
*  SEARCH_IN_ALL_GROUPS = ' ' "
   SEARCH_FOR =  "
*  UP_TO_ROWS =  "

 IMPORTING
   ADDRESSES_FOUND_COUNT =  "
   RETURNCODE =  "Return code: ' '(ok), 'I'nfo, 'W'arning, 'E'rror

TABLES
*  ADDRESS_GROUPS =  "
   SEARCH_RESULT =  "
*  ERROR_TABLE =  "Table with errors, warnings, information

EXCEPTIONS
   PARAMETER_ERROR = 1    INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ADDR_SEARCH

SEARCH_IN_ALL_GROUPS -

Data type: SZAD_FIELD-FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SEARCH_FOR -

Data type: ADDR1_FIND
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UP_TO_ROWS -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ADDR_SEARCH

ADDRESSES_FOUND_COUNT -

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

RETURNCODE - Return code: ' '(ok), 'I'nfo, 'W'arning, 'E'rror

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

TABLES Parameters details for ADDR_SEARCH

ADDRESS_GROUPS -

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

SEARCH_RESULT -

Data type: ADDR1_VAL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_TABLE - Table with errors, warnings, information

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

EXCEPTIONS details

PARAMETER_ERROR - Incorrect parameter values

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

INTERNAL_ERROR - Serious internal error (MESSAGE A...)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ADDR_SEARCH 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 ADDR_SEARCH

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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