SAP CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN Function Module for Screen for Entering Selection Criteria for Classified Objects

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CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN is a standard claf object selection screen SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Screen for Entering Selection Criteria for Classified Objects 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 claf object selection screen FM, simply by entering the name CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLAF
Program Name: SAPLCLAF
Main Program: SAPLCLAF
Appliation area: M
Release date: 14-Feb-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN 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 'CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN'"Screen for Entering Selection Criteria for Classified Objects
  EXPORTING
   ITCLO =  "The TCLO Entry That is Valid for the Object

TABLES
   T_OBJ_SELECT =  "Internal Table with Selection Criteria

EXCEPTIONS
   TABLE_NOT_VALID = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN

ITCLO - The TCLO Entry That is Valid for the Object

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

TABLES Parameters details for CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN

T_OBJ_SELECT - Internal Table with Selection Criteria

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TABLE_NOT_VALID - Table in ITCLO Structure is Empty

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN 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 CLAF_OBJECT_SELECTION_SCREEN

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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