SAP HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST Function Module for Display for the possible entries for a field in SAP EIS

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HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST is a standard help eis value request SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display for the possible entries for a field in SAP EIS 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 help eis value request FM, simply by entering the name HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST 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 'HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST'"Display for the possible entries for a field in SAP EIS
  EXPORTING
   FIELD =  "Local field name
*  INPUT = ' ' "Entered characteristic
*  TABLE = ' ' "Name of the table
*  DISPLAY = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   KEYID =  "Selected characteristic

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_EIS_FIELD = 2    PERIOD_NOT_FOUND = 3    VERSION_NOT_FOUND = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST

FIELD - Local field name

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

INPUT - Entered characteristic

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

TABLE - Name of the table

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

DISPLAY -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST

KEYID - Selected characteristic

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Number of periods not found

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

NO_EIS_FIELD - Field does not belong to the PIS d

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

PERIOD_NOT_FOUND - Periods not found

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

VERSION_NOT_FOUND - Version not found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST 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 HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST

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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