SAP PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE Function Module for Search help exit for network

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PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE is a standard plmn shlp net based otype SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Search help exit for network 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 plmn shlp net based otype FM, simply by entering the name PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE 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 'PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE'"Search help exit for network
CHANGING
*  SHLP =  "
*  CALLCONTROL =  "Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit

TABLES
*  SHLP_TAB =  "List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps
*  RECORD_TAB =  "Search help result structure

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_OBJECT = 1 

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CHANGING Parameters details for PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE

SHLP -

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

CALLCONTROL - Control Structure for F4 Process with Search Help Exit

Data type: DDSHF4CTRL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE

SHLP_TAB - List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps

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

RECORD_TAB - Search help result structure

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_OBJECT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE 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 PLMN_SHLP_NET_BASED_OTYPE

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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