SAP RSD_AREA_F4 Function Module for Input Help (F4): InfoAreas

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RSD_AREA_F4 is a standard rsd area f4 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Input Help (F4): InfoAreas 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 rsd area f4 FM, simply by entering the name RSD_AREA_F4 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDG_AREA_DB_READ
Program Name: SAPLRSDG_AREA_DB_READ
Main Program: SAPLRSDG_AREA_DB_READ
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSD_AREA_F4 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 'RSD_AREA_F4'"Input Help (F4): InfoAreas
  EXPORTING
*  I_OBJVERS = RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE "Version
*  I_TITLE = ' ' "Dialog Box Title
*  I_DISPLAY = RS_C_FALSE "Display Only (Indicator)

 IMPORTING
   E_TXTLG =  "Long Text
   E_TXTSH =  "Short Text

CHANGING
*  C_INFOAREA = RS_C_' '30 "InfoArea

EXCEPTIONS
   ILLEGAL_INPUT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSD_AREA_F4

I_OBJVERS - Version

Data type: RS_OBJVERS
Default: RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_TITLE - Dialog Box Title

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

I_DISPLAY - Display Only (Indicator)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSD_AREA_F4

E_TXTLG - Long Text

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

E_TXTSH - Short Text

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

CHANGING Parameters details for RSD_AREA_F4

C_INFOAREA - InfoArea

Data type: RSD_INFOAREA
Default: RS_C_SPACE30
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ILLEGAL_INPUT - Invalid Status

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSD_AREA_F4 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 RSD_AREA_F4

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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