SAP CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE Function Module for NOTRANSL: Choose help link type (KW or other)

Search SAP Function Modules

CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE is a standard choose help link type SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Choose help link type (KW or other) 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 choose help link type FM, simply by entering the name CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WDY_HELP_LINKS_MAINTENANCE
Program Name: SAPLWDY_HELP_LINKS_MAINTENANCE
Main Program: SAPLWDY_HELP_LINKS_MAINTENANCE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE 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 'CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE'"NOTRANSL: Choose help link type (KW or other)
 IMPORTING
   E_TYPE =  "Generic Type
   E_CANCELLED =  "BTFR Indicator

.

EXPORTING Parameters details for CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE

E_TYPE - Generic Type

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

E_CANCELLED - BTFR Indicator

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE 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 CHOOSE_HELP_LINK_TYPE

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