SAP CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH Function Module for NOTRANSL: BITTE NICHT VERWENDEN !!

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CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH is a standard clindex execute search SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: BITTE NICHT VERWENDEN !! 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 clindex execute search FM, simply by entering the name CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLINDEX
Program Name: SAPLCLINDEX
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH 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 'CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH'"NOTRANSL: BITTE NICHT VERWENDEN !!
  EXPORTING
   I_KLART =  "Class Type
   I_INDEX =  "Structure for External Index
*  I_MAX_HITS = 100 "No. of hits for a query
*  I_TEXT_FIELD =  "'Generic' SELECT-OPTION for dynamic selections

TABLES
   IT_SELECTION_CRITERIA =  "Communication for Characteristics/Values
   ET_OBJECTS =  "Objects in Search Result

EXCEPTIONS
   E_NO_OBJECTS_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH

I_KLART - Class Type

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

I_INDEX - Structure for External Index

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

I_MAX_HITS - No. of hits for a query

Data type: SRETGSTRUC-NUMOFHIT
Default: 100
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_TEXT_FIELD - 'Generic' SELECT-OPTION for dynamic selections

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

TABLES Parameters details for CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH

IT_SELECTION_CRITERIA - Communication for Characteristics/Values

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

ET_OBJECTS - Objects in Search Result

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

EXCEPTIONS details

E_NO_OBJECTS_FOUND - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH 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 CLINDEX_EXECUTE_SEARCH

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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