ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP SAP Function module

ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: ARFA_METRIC_SERVICES
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP - ARFA F4 DISPLAY SEARCHHELP

CALL FUNCTION 'ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP' "
  EXPORTING
    p_tabname =                 " tabname
    p_fieldname =               " fieldname
  CHANGING
    p_value =                   " any
    .  "  ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP

ABAP code example for Function Module ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA(ld_p_value) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_p_tabname) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_p_fieldname) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP'
  EXPORTING
    p_tabname =                  ld_p_tabname
    p_fieldname =                ld_p_fieldname
  CHANGING
    p_value =                    ld_p_value
    .  "  ARFA_F4_DISPLAY_SEARCHHELP

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_p_value
 
 TYPE ANY ,
ld_p_tabname
 
 TYPE TABNAME ,
ld_p_fieldname
 
 TYPE FIELDNAME .


ld_p_value = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_p_tabname = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_p_fieldname = 'Check type of data required'.