SAP FIND_FFF_CLASS Function Module for NOTRANSL: Suchen Material aus FFF-Klasse
FIND_FFF_CLASS is a standard find fff class 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: Suchen Material aus FFF-Klasse 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 find fff class FM, simply by entering the name FIND_FFF_CLASS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: MPN_SUCHE_HILFE
Program Name: SAPLMPN_SUCHE_HILFE
Main Program: SAPLMPN_SUCHE_HILFE
Appliation area: *
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FIND_FFF_CLASS 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 'FIND_FFF_CLASS'"NOTRANSL: Suchen Material aus FFF-Klasse.
CHANGING
SHLP = "
CALLCONTROL = "Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit
TABLES
SHLP_TAB = "
RECORD_TAB = "Search help result structure
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_OBJECT = 1
CHANGING Parameters details for FIND_FFF_CLASS
SHLP -
Data type: SHLP_DESCR_TOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLCONTROL - Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit
Data type: DDSHF4CTRLOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for FIND_FFF_CLASS
SHLP_TAB -
Data type: SHLP_DESCR_TAB_TOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
RECORD_TAB - Search help result structure
Data type: SEAHLPRESOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_OBJECT -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIND_FFF_CLASS 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_shlp | TYPE SHLP_DESCR_T, " | |||
| lt_shlp_tab | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SHLP_DESCR_TAB_T, " | |||
| lv_invalid_object | TYPE SHLP_DESCR_TAB_T, " | |||
| lt_record_tab | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SEAHLPRES, " | |||
| lv_callcontrol | TYPE DDSHF4CTRL. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'FIND_FFF_CLASS' "NOTRANSL: Suchen Material aus FFF-Klasse |
| CHANGING | ||
| SHLP | = lv_shlp | |
| CALLCONTROL | = lv_callcontrol | |
| TABLES | ||
| SHLP_TAB | = lt_shlp_tab | |
| RECORD_TAB | = lt_record_tab | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| INVALID_OBJECT = 1 | ||
| . " FIND_FFF_CLASS | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM FIND_FFF_CLASS
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