SAP FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE Function Module for Dynamic selections: Conversion of format RSDS_TEXPR ==> RSDS_TRANGE

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FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE is a standard free selections ex 2 range SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Dynamic selections: Conversion of format RSDS_TEXPR ==> RSDS_TRANGE 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 free selections ex 2 range FM, simply by entering the name FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SSEL
Program Name: SAPLSSEL
Main Program: SAPLSSEL
Appliation area: S
Release date: 26-Feb-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE 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 'FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE'"Dynamic selections: Conversion of format RSDS_TEXPR ==> RSDS_TRANGE
  EXPORTING
   EXPRESSIONS =  "Selections in RSDS_TEXPR form

 IMPORTING
   FIELD_RANGES =  "Selections in RSDS_TRANGE form

EXCEPTIONS
   EXPRESSION_NOT_SUPPORTED = 1    INCORRECT_EXPRESSION = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE

EXPRESSIONS - Selections in RSDS_TEXPR form

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE

FIELD_RANGES - Selections in RSDS_TRANGE form

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

EXCEPTIONS details

EXPRESSION_NOT_SUPPORTED - Expression not (yet) supported

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

INCORRECT_EXPRESSION - Incorrect logical expression

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE 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 FREE_SELECTIONS_EX_2_RANGE

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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