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SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE is a standard srt start search engine SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 srt start search engine FM, simply by entering the name SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SRT2
Program Name: SAPLSRT2
Main Program: SAPLSRT2
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE 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 'SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE'"
  EXPORTING
   MENU_ID =  "Unique ID - 32 Characters
   NODE_ID =  "Unique ID - 32 Characters
*  MAX_HITS =  "Internal Tables, Current Row Index
*  THRESHOLD_PERCENTAGE =  "Internal Tables, Current Row Index
   SEARCH_TEXT =  "Search Text Table for Search Engine in Area Menu

TABLES
   FOUND_REPORTS_AND_TCODES =  "Structure for Reports With Transaction Code

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE

MENU_ID - Unique ID - 32 Characters

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

NODE_ID - Unique ID - 32 Characters

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

MAX_HITS - Internal Tables, Current Row Index

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

THRESHOLD_PERCENTAGE - Internal Tables, Current Row Index

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SEARCH_TEXT - Search Text Table for Search Engine in Area Menu

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

TABLES Parameters details for SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE

FOUND_REPORTS_AND_TCODES - Structure for Reports With Transaction Code

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE 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 SRT_START_SEARCH_ENGINE

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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