SAP ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT Function Module for ESH: Generic Function Module for F4 Search Help Exit









ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT is a standard esh f4 help exit SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for ESH: Generic Function Module for F4 Search Help Exit 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 esh f4 help exit FM, simply by entering the name ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ESH_IF_F4
Program Name: SAPLESH_IF_F4
Main Program: SAPLESH_IF_F4
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:



Function ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT 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 'ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT'"ESH: Generic Function Module for F4 Search Help Exit
CHANGING
   SHLP =  "Current Elementary Search Help
   CALLCONTROL =  "Control of the Current F4 Process

TABLES
   SHLP_TAB =  "List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps
   RECORD_TAB =  "Results List for Display
.



CHANGING Parameters details for ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT

SHLP - Current Elementary Search Help

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

CALLCONTROL - Control of the Current F4 Process

Data type: DDSHF4CTRL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT

SHLP_TAB - List of Alternative Elementary Search Helps

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

RECORD_TAB - Results List for Display

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT 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.

DATA:
lv_shlp  TYPE SHLP_DESCR, "   
lt_shlp_tab  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SHLP_DESCT, "   
lt_record_tab  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SEAHLPRES, "   
lv_callcontrol  TYPE DDSHF4CTRL. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT'  "ESH: Generic Function Module for F4 Search Help Exit
    CHANGING
         SHLP = lv_shlp
         CALLCONTROL = lv_callcontrol
    TABLES
         SHLP_TAB = lt_shlp_tab
         RECORD_TAB = lt_record_tab
. " ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ESH_F4_HELP_EXIT

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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