SAP F4IF_SELECT_VALUES Function Module for Selection of the values of a search help

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F4IF_SELECT_VALUES is a standard f4if select values SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Selection of the values of a search help 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 f4if select values FM, simply by entering the name F4IF_SELECT_VALUES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDHI
Program Name: SAPLSDHI
Main Program: SAPLSDHI
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function F4IF_SELECT_VALUES 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 'F4IF_SELECT_VALUES'"Selection of the values of a search help
  EXPORTING
   SHLP =  "Search Help Description
*  MAXROWS = 0 "<>0: Row restriction for RECORD_TAB
*  SORT = ' ' "Sorted Output (Careful: Performance!)
*  CALL_SHLP_EXIT = ' ' "Run through search help exit for SELECT, if exists

 IMPORTING
   MAXROWS_EXCEEDED =  "X: RECORD_TAB limited to MAXROWS

TABLES
*  RECORD_TAB =  "Do not use
*  RECDESCR_TAB =  "Do not use
*  RETURN_TAB =  "Return the selected value

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IMPORTING Parameters details for F4IF_SELECT_VALUES

SHLP - Search Help Description

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

MAXROWS - <>0: Row restriction for RECORD_TAB

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

SORT - Sorted Output (Careful: Performance!)

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

CALL_SHLP_EXIT - Run through search help exit for SELECT, if exists

Data type: DDBOOL_D
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for F4IF_SELECT_VALUES

MAXROWS_EXCEEDED - X: RECORD_TAB limited to MAXROWS

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

TABLES Parameters details for F4IF_SELECT_VALUES

RECORD_TAB - Do not use

Data type:
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

RECDESCR_TAB - Do not use

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

RETURN_TAB - Return the selected value

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for F4IF_SELECT_VALUES 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 F4IF_SELECT_VALUES

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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