SAP DDIF_SHLP_PUT Function Module for DD: Interface to write a search help in the ABAP Dictionary

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DDIF_SHLP_PUT is a standard ddif shlp put SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DD: Interface to write a search help in the ABAP Dictionary 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 ddif shlp put FM, simply by entering the name DDIF_SHLP_PUT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDIF
Program Name: SAPLSDIF
Main Program: SAPLSDIF
Appliation area: S
Release date: 30-Apr-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DDIF_SHLP_PUT 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 'DDIF_SHLP_PUT'"DD: Interface to write a search help in the ABAP Dictionary
  EXPORTING
   NAME =  "Name of Search Help to be Written
*  DD30V_WA = ' ' "Header of Search Help

TABLES
*  DD31V_TAB =  "Search Help Inclusions of Search Help to be Written
*  DD32P_TAB =  "Fields of Search Help to be Written
*  DD33V_TAB =  "Search Help Field Assignment of Search Help to be Written

EXCEPTIONS
   SHLP_NOT_FOUND = 1    NAME_INCONSISTENT = 2    SHLP_INCONSISTENT = 3    PUT_FAILURE = 4    PUT_REFUSED = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DDIF_SHLP_PUT

NAME - Name of Search Help to be Written

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

DD30V_WA - Header of Search Help

Data type: DD30V
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for DDIF_SHLP_PUT

DD31V_TAB - Search Help Inclusions of Search Help to be Written

Data type: DD31V
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DD32P_TAB - Fields of Search Help to be Written

Data type: DD32P
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DD33V_TAB - Search Help Field Assignment of Search Help to be Written

Data type: DD33V
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

SHLP_NOT_FOUND - Header of Search Help could not be Determined

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

NAME_INCONSISTENT - Name in Sources Inconsistent with NAME

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

SHLP_INCONSISTENT - Inconsistent Sources

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

PUT_FAILURE - Write Error (ROLLBACK Recommended)

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

PUT_REFUSED - Write not Allowed

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DDIF_SHLP_PUT 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 DDIF_SHLP_PUT

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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