SAP FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE Function Module for Field selection for single field (analysis of settings)

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FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE is a standard field selection influence SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Field selection for single field (analysis of settings) 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 field selection influence FM, simply by entering the name FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MFAW
Program Name: SAPLMFAW
Main Program: SAPLMFAW
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE 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 'FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE'"Field selection for single field (analysis of settings)
  EXPORTING
   DYNPROGRUPPE =  "Name of the screen group of the screen
*  MODE = ' ' "Call mode: SAP mode or customer Customizing
   MODULPOOL =  "Name of the module pool
   FIELDNAME =  "Name of screen field

 IMPORTING
   INPUT =  "Field attribute: input
   OUTPUT =  "Field attribute: output
   ACTIVE =  "Field attribute: active
   REQUIRED =  "Field attribute: required
   INTENSIFIED =  "Field attribute: highlighted
   INVISIBLE =  "Field attribute: invisible

EXCEPTIONS
   GROUP_IS_INITIAL = 1    MODULPOOL_IS_INITIAL = 2    UNKNOWN_MODE = 3    FIELD_NOT_IN_FIELDSELECTION = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE

DYNPROGRUPPE - Name of the screen group of the screen

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

MODE - Call mode: SAP mode or customer Customizing

Data type: RMFAW-CUST_MODE
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MODULPOOL - Name of the module pool

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

FIELDNAME - Name of screen field

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE

INPUT - Field attribute: input

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

OUTPUT - Field attribute: output

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

ACTIVE - Field attribute: active

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

REQUIRED - Field attribute: required

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

INTENSIFIED - Field attribute: highlighted

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

INVISIBLE - Field attribute: invisible

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

EXCEPTIONS details

GROUP_IS_INITIAL - Screen group not yet transferred

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

MODULPOOL_IS_INITIAL - Program name not yet transferred

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

UNKNOWN_MODE - Unknown mode

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

FIELD_NOT_IN_FIELDSELECTION - Field not maintained in feld selection

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE 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 FIELD_SELECTION_INFLUENCE

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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