SAP F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP Function Module for Search Helps









F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP is a standard f4 dd search help SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Search Helps 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 f4 dd search help FM, simply by entering the name F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SEF4
Program Name: SAPLSEF4
Main Program: SAPLSEF4
Appliation area: S
Release date: 09-Mar-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:



Function F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP 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 'F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP'"Search Helps
  EXPORTING
*  OBJECT = '*' "Search Help
*  SUPPRESS_SELECTION =  "Suppress selection screen
*  DISPLAY_ONLY =  "Only Display, Do not Use
*  VARIANT =  "Selection Variant
*  MULTIPLE_SELECTION =  "F4 with Set Selection (Checkbox)

 IMPORTING
   RESULT =  "Single Selection Result

TABLES
*  MULTIPLE_OBJECTS =  "Set Selection Results
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP

OBJECT - Search Help

Data type: DD30L-SHLPNAME
Default: '*'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SUPPRESS_SELECTION - Suppress selection screen

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

DISPLAY_ONLY - Only Display, Do not Use

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

VARIANT - Selection Variant

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

MULTIPLE_SELECTION - F4 with Set Selection (Checkbox)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP

RESULT - Single Selection Result

Data type: DD30L-SHLPNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP

MULTIPLE_OBJECTS - Set Selection Results

Data type: RSEUI_F4
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP 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_object  TYPE DD30L-SHLPNAME, "   '*'
lv_result  TYPE DD30L-SHLPNAME, "   
lt_multiple_objects  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF RSEUI_F4, "   
lv_suppress_selection  TYPE SY-INPUT, "   
lv_display_only  TYPE SY-INPUT, "   
lv_variant  TYPE SY, "   
lv_multiple_selection  TYPE SY-INPUT. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP'  "Search Helps
    EXPORTING
         OBJECT = lv_object
         SUPPRESS_SELECTION = lv_suppress_selection
         DISPLAY_ONLY = lv_display_only
         VARIANT = lv_variant
         MULTIPLE_SELECTION = lv_multiple_selection
    IMPORTING
         RESULT = lv_result
    TABLES
         MULTIPLE_OBJECTS = lt_multiple_objects
. " F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM F4_DD_SEARCH_HELP

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.

"SELECT single SHLPNAME FROM DD30L INTO @DATA(ld_object).
DATA(ld_object) = '*'.
 
"SELECT single SHLPNAME FROM DD30L INTO @DATA(ld_result).
 
 
"SELECT single INPUT FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_suppress_selection).
 
"SELECT single INPUT FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_display_only).
 
 
"SELECT single INPUT FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_multiple_selection).
 


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