SAP HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST_TABLE Function Module for Display the possible entries of a field with suppression of values

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HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST_TABLE is a standard help eis value request table 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 the possible entries of a field with suppression of values 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 table FM, simply by entering the name HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST_TABLE 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_TABLE 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_TABLE'"Display the possible entries of a field with suppression of values
  EXPORTING
   FIELD =  "Local field name
*  INPUT = ' ' "Entered characteristic
*  TABLE = ' ' "Name of DB table
*  DISPLAY = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   KEYID =  "Selected characteristic

TABLES
   MASK =  "Possible entries which are not displayed

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_DISPLAYABLE_DATA = 2    NO_EIS_FIELD = 3    PERIOD_NOT_FOUND = 4    VERSION_NOT_FOUND = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST_TABLE

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 DB 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_TABLE

KEYID - Selected characteristic

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

TABLES Parameters details for HELP_EIS_VALUE_REQUEST_TABLE

MASK - Possible entries which are not displayed

Data type: HELP_VTAB
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_DISPLAYABLE_DATA - No values available

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

NO_EIS_FIELD - Field does not belong to EIS data range

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_TABLE 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_TABLE

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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