SAP CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS Function Module for All Direct Instances Are Delivered for the Specified Instance
CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS is a standard cavc i select childs SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for All Direct Instances Are Delivered for the Specified Instance 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.
See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for cavc i select childs FM, simply by entering the name CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CAVC_INST
Program Name: SAPLCAVC_INST
Main Program: SAPLCAVC_INST
Appliation area:
Release date: 31-Jan-2008
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS 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 'CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS'"All Direct Instances Are Delivered for the Specified Instance.
EXPORTING
INSTANCE = "Instance Number for Which Data Is Read
* FL_MASTER = ' ' "Indicator for Reading Master Data
* FL_STATUS = ' ' "
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Return Code
TABLES
INSTANCE_LIST = "List of Subordinate Instances
Customer Function user exits
Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.EXIT_SAPLCAVC_INST_001 Provide Customer Enhancements to BOM Item
EXIT_SAPLCAVC_INST_002 Set Customer Enhancements to BOM Item
IMPORTING Parameters details for CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS
INSTANCE - Instance Number for Which Data Is Read
Data type: CAPIPARMS-INSTANCEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FL_MASTER - Indicator for Reading Master Data
Data type: CAPIFLAG-FL_MASTERDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FL_STATUS -
Data type: CAPIFLAG-FL_STATUSDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS
RETURN - Return Code
Data type: BAPIRETURNOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS
INSTANCE_LIST - List of Subordinate Instances
Data type: BAPICUILSTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_return | TYPE BAPIRETURN, " | |||
| lv_instance | TYPE CAPIPARMS-INSTANCE, " | |||
| lt_instance_list | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPICUILST, " | |||
| lv_fl_master | TYPE CAPIFLAG-FL_MASTER, " SPACE | |||
| lv_fl_status | TYPE CAPIFLAG-FL_STATUS. " SPACE |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS' "All Direct Instances Are Delivered for the Specified Instance |
| EXPORTING | ||
| INSTANCE | = lv_instance | |
| FL_MASTER | = lv_fl_master | |
| FL_STATUS | = lv_fl_status | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| TABLES | ||
| INSTANCE_LIST | = lt_instance_list | |
| . " CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CAVC_I_SELECT_CHILDS
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.| "SELECT single INSTANCE FROM CAPIPARMS INTO @DATA(ld_instance). | ||||
| "SELECT single FL_MASTER FROM CAPIFLAG INTO @DATA(ld_fl_master). | ||||
| DATA(ld_fl_master) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single FL_STATUS FROM CAPIFLAG INTO @DATA(ld_fl_status). | ||||
| DATA(ld_fl_status) | = ' '. | |||
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