SAP SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL Function Module for Retrieves the possible values for the given type

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SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL is a standard sea shlp get values impl SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Retrieves the possible values for the given type 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.

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Function Group: SEA_SHLP
Program Name: SAPLSEA_SHLP
Main Program: SAPLSEA_SHLP
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL 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 'SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL'"Retrieves the possible values for the given type
  EXPORTING
   IV_SHLP_NAME =  "The name of the value-help element
*  IV_SHLP_TYPE = 'SH' "Type of an input help (see fixed values)
*  IV_LANG = '' "Language for which to return help values
*  IV_GET_SHLP_VALUES = 'X' "If set to 'X' the search help-values will be returned too
*  IV_DO_AUTH_CHECK = 'X' "If set to 'X' the authorization check will be enforced for search help entries.
*  IV_MAX_ROWS = 0 "Maximum returned values, 0 - no limit
*  IV_SORT =  "Use 'X' to sort the result by its primary key
*  IT_SEL_OPT =  "Selection Options for Search Helps

 IMPORTING
   ET_MESSAGES =  "Table with BAPI Return Information
   EV_MAXROWS_EXCEEDED =  "Set to TRUE in case there more results to be returned
   ES_SHLP_DESCR =  "Description of Search Help
   ET_SHLP_VALUES =  "Contains the returned value-help entries

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL

IV_SHLP_NAME - The name of the value-help element

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

IV_SHLP_TYPE - Type of an input help (see fixed values)

Data type: DDSHLPTYP
Default: 'SH'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_LANG - Language for which to return help values

Data type: LAISO
Default: ''
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_GET_SHLP_VALUES - If set to 'X' the search help-values will be returned too

Data type: DDBOOL_D
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_DO_AUTH_CHECK - If set to 'X' the authorization check will be enforced for search help entries.

Data type: DDBOOL_D
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MAX_ROWS - Maximum returned values, 0 - no limit

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

IV_SORT - Use 'X' to sort the result by its primary key

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

IT_SEL_OPT - Selection Options for Search Helps

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL

ET_MESSAGES - Table with BAPI Return Information

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

EV_MAXROWS_EXCEEDED - Set to TRUE in case there more results to be returned

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

ES_SHLP_DESCR - Description of Search Help

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

ET_SHLP_VALUES - Contains the returned value-help entries

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL 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 SEA_SHLP_GET_VALUES_IMPL

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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