SAP MESSAGES_FILTER_SET Function Module for Converts Filter String to Flag
MESSAGES_FILTER_SET is a standard messages filter set SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Converts Filter String to Flag 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 messages filter set FM, simply by entering the name MESSAGES_FILTER_SET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CACS_BUFFERLOG
Program Name: SAPLCACS_BUFFERLOG
Main Program: SAPLCACS_BUFFERLOG
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MESSAGES_FILTER_SET 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 'MESSAGES_FILTER_SET'"Converts Filter String to Flag.
EXPORTING
I_FLG_XMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_AMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_EMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_WMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_IMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_SMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_HMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_DMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
I_FLG_PMSG = "Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
IMPORTING
E_QUERY_FOR_MSG = "Message filters
IMPORTING Parameters details for MESSAGES_FILTER_SET
I_FLG_XMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_AMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_EMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_WMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_IMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_SMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_HMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_DMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_FLG_PMSG - Boolean Variable (X=True, Space=False)
Data type: BOOLEAN_FLGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for MESSAGES_FILTER_SET
E_QUERY_FOR_MSG - Message filters
Data type: CACSMSGFILTEROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for MESSAGES_FILTER_SET 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_i_flg_xmsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_e_query_for_msg | TYPE CACSMSGFILTER, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_amsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_emsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_wmsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_imsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_smsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_hmsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_dmsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG, " | |||
| lv_i_flg_pmsg | TYPE BOOLEAN_FLG. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'MESSAGES_FILTER_SET' "Converts Filter String to Flag |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_FLG_XMSG | = lv_i_flg_xmsg | |
| I_FLG_AMSG | = lv_i_flg_amsg | |
| I_FLG_EMSG | = lv_i_flg_emsg | |
| I_FLG_WMSG | = lv_i_flg_wmsg | |
| I_FLG_IMSG | = lv_i_flg_imsg | |
| I_FLG_SMSG | = lv_i_flg_smsg | |
| I_FLG_HMSG | = lv_i_flg_hmsg | |
| I_FLG_DMSG | = lv_i_flg_dmsg | |
| I_FLG_PMSG | = lv_i_flg_pmsg | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_QUERY_FOR_MSG | = lv_e_query_for_msg | |
| . " MESSAGES_FILTER_SET | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM MESSAGES_FILTER_SET
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