SAP SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD Function Module for

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SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD is a standard swd help f4 method 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 swd help f4 method FM, simply by entering the name SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWDH
Program Name: SAPLSWDH
Main Program: SAPLSWDH
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD 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 'SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD'"
  EXPORTING
*  IM_DISPLAY = ' ' "Flag : F4 from display field
*  FLG_F4HELP = 'X' "
   ACT_OBJECT_TYPE =  "Type & Category of Objects in Persistent Object References
*  ACT_TASK =  "

 IMPORTING
   METHOD =  "Revision level
   METHOD_DESCRIPT =  "

TABLES
*  METHODS =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   METHOD_NOT_SELECTED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD

IM_DISPLAY - Flag : F4 from display field

Data type: SWD_DATA-XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

FLG_F4HELP -

Data type: SWD_DATA-XFELD
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

ACT_OBJECT_TYPE - Type & Category of Objects in Persistent Object References

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

ACT_TASK -

Data type: SWD_ASTEP-TASK
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD

METHOD - Revision level

Data type: SWOTRM-METHOD
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

METHOD_DESCRIPT -

Data type: SWOTRM-DESCRIPT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD

METHODS -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

METHOD_NOT_SELECTED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD 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 SWD_HELP_F4_METHOD

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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