SAP TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT Function Module for Sorting of Field Catalog for ALV

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TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT is a standard tb limit alv sort fieldcat SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Sorting of Field Catalog for ALV 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 tb limit alv sort fieldcat FM, simply by entering the name TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TBL6
Program Name: SAPLTBL6
Main Program: SAPLTBL6
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT 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 'TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT'"Sorting of Field Catalog for ALV
  EXPORTING
   I_TABNAME_H =  "Table Name (Header)
   I_TABNAME_I =  "Table Name (Item)

CHANGING
   GT_SORT =  "Sort Criteria for First List Display

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT

I_TABNAME_H - Table Name (Header)

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

I_TABNAME_I - Table Name (Item)

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

CHANGING Parameters details for TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT

GT_SORT - Sort Criteria for First List Display

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT 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 TB_LIMIT_ALV_SORT_FIELDCAT

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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