SAP GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT Function Module for Basis medium and link text

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GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT is a standard gho exit medium text SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Basis medium and link text 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 gho exit medium text FM, simply by entering the name GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GHO_BASIS_MEDIUM_TEXT
Program Name: SAPLGHO_BASIS_MEDIUM_TEXT
Main Program: SAPLGHO_BASIS_MEDIUM_TEXT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT 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 'GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT'"Basis medium and link text
CHANGING
   SHLP =  "Description of Search Help
   CALLCONTROL =  "Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit

TABLES
   SHLP_TAB =  "List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps
   RECORD_TAB =  "Search help result structure

.

CHANGING Parameters details for GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT

SHLP - Description of Search Help

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

CALLCONTROL - Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit

Data type: DDSHF4CTRL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT

SHLP_TAB - List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps

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

RECORD_TAB - Search help result structure

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT 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 GHO_EXIT_MEDIUM_TEXT

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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