SAP MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE Function Module for MDC Process Type Search Exit
MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE is a standard mdc f4 process 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 MDC Process Type Search Exit 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 mdc f4 process type FM, simply by entering the name MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: 0MDG_BS_COMM_SERVICES
Program Name: SAPL0MDG_BS_COMM_SERVICES
Main Program: SAPL0MDG_BS_COMM_SERVICES
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MDC_F4_PROCESS_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 'MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE'"MDC Process Type Search Exit.
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 MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE
SHLP - Description of Search Help
Data type: SHLP_DESCROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
CALLCONTROL - Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit
Data type: DDSHF4CTRLOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE
SHLP_TAB - List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps
Data type: SHLP_DESCTOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
RECORD_TAB - Search help result structure
Data type: SEAHLPRESOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for MDC_F4_PROCESS_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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_shlp | TYPE SHLP_DESCR, " | |||
| lt_shlp_tab | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SHLP_DESCT, " | |||
| lt_record_tab | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SEAHLPRES, " | |||
| lv_callcontrol | TYPE DDSHF4CTRL. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE' "MDC Process Type Search Exit |
| CHANGING | ||
| SHLP | = lv_shlp | |
| CALLCONTROL | = lv_callcontrol | |
| TABLES | ||
| SHLP_TAB | = lt_shlp_tab | |
| RECORD_TAB | = lt_record_tab | |
| . " MDC_F4_PROCESS_TYPE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM MDC_F4_PROCESS_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