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SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION is a standard swf cnt f4 help expression 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 swf cnt f4 help expression FM, simply by entering the name SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWF_CNT03
Program Name: SAPLSWF_CNT03
Main Program: SAPLSWF_CNT03
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION 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 'SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_CONTAINER =  "Container Reference
*  IM_PARAM =  "For Input Help and Check: Allowed Expressions/C. Elements
*  IM_EXPRESSION_FOR_TEXT = ' ' "
*  IM_DISPLAY = ' ' "Display only
*  IM_TITLE =  "Title line text
*  IM_POPUP = 'X' "

 IMPORTING
   EX_ELEMENT =  "Abstraction of Container Element
   EX_EXPRESSION =  "Expression in Binding Definition
   EX_EXPRESSION_STRING =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION

IM_CONTAINER - Container Reference

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

IM_PARAM - For Input Help and Check: Allowed Expressions/C. Elements

Data type: SWD_F4PARA
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IM_EXPRESSION_FOR_TEXT -

Data type: XFLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_DISPLAY - Display only

Data type: XFLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_TITLE - Title line text

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

IM_POPUP -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION

EX_ELEMENT - Abstraction of Container Element

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

EX_EXPRESSION - Expression in Binding Definition

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

EX_EXPRESSION_STRING -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELLED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION 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 SWF_CNT_F4_HELP_EXPRESSION

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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