SAP HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD Function Module for
HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD is a standard help object show for field SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 object show for field FM, simply by entering the name HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SHL2
Program Name: SAPLSHL2
Main Program: SAPLSHL2
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD 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_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD'".
EXPORTING
* DOKLANGU = SY-LANGU "Language, for help -> always Sy-Langu
* CALLED_BY_CUASTAT = "
* MERGE_DZ_IF_AVAILABLE = "
* MEMORYID = "
* EXPLICIT_MEMORYID = ' ' "
* DOKTITLE = ' ' "Window title
* CALLED_BY_TCODE = "
* CALLED_BY_PROGRAM = "calling program
* CALLED_BY_DYNP = "calling screen
* CALLED_FOR_TAB = "Field: Reference table
* CALLED_FOR_FIELD = "Field name
* CALLED_FOR_TAB_FLD_BTCH_INPUT = "Batch input relevance structure/field
* CALLED_BY_CUAPROG = "
TABLES
* LINKS = "No use
* EXCLUDEFUN = "
EXCEPTIONS
OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1 SAPSCRIPT_ERROR = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD
DOKLANGU - Language, for help -> always Sy-Langu
Data type: DSYSH-DOKLANGUDefault: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_BY_CUASTAT -
Data type: HELP_INFO-PFKEYOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MERGE_DZ_IF_AVAILABLE -
Data type: SY-BATCHOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MEMORYID -
Data type: DFIES-MEMORYIDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPLICIT_MEMORYID -
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DOKTITLE - Window title
Data type: DSYST-DOKTITLEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_BY_TCODE -
Data type: HELP_INFO-TCODEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_BY_PROGRAM - calling program
Data type: HELP_INFO-PROGRAMOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_BY_DYNP - calling screen
Data type: HELP_INFO-DYNPROOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_FOR_TAB - Field: Reference table
Data type: HELP_INFO-TABNAMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_FOR_FIELD - Field name
Data type: HELP_INFO-FIELDNAMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_FOR_TAB_FLD_BTCH_INPUT - Batch input relevance structure/field
Data type: HELP_INFO-DYNPROFLDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CALLED_BY_CUAPROG -
Data type: HELP_INFO-PROGRAMOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD
LINKS - No use
Data type: TLINEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCLUDEFUN -
Data type:Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
OBJECT_NOT_FOUND -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SAPSCRIPT_ERROR -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD 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: | ||||
lt_links | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE, " | |||
lv_doklangu | TYPE DSYSH-DOKLANGU, " SY-LANGU | |||
lv_object_not_found | TYPE DSYSH, " | |||
lv_called_by_cuastat | TYPE HELP_INFO-PFKEY, " | |||
lv_merge_dz_if_available | TYPE SY-BATCH, " | |||
lv_memoryid | TYPE DFIES-MEMORYID, " | |||
lv_explicit_memoryid | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
lv_doktitle | TYPE DSYST-DOKTITLE, " SPACE | |||
lt_excludefun | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF DSYST, " | |||
lv_sapscript_error | TYPE DSYST, " | |||
lv_called_by_tcode | TYPE HELP_INFO-TCODE, " | |||
lv_called_by_program | TYPE HELP_INFO-PROGRAM, " | |||
lv_called_by_dynp | TYPE HELP_INFO-DYNPRO, " | |||
lv_called_for_tab | TYPE HELP_INFO-TABNAME, " | |||
lv_called_for_field | TYPE HELP_INFO-FIELDNAME, " | |||
lv_called_for_tab_fld_btch_input | TYPE HELP_INFO-DYNPROFLD, " | |||
lv_called_by_cuaprog | TYPE HELP_INFO-PROGRAM. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD' " |
EXPORTING | ||
DOKLANGU | = lv_doklangu | |
CALLED_BY_CUASTAT | = lv_called_by_cuastat | |
MERGE_DZ_IF_AVAILABLE | = lv_merge_dz_if_available | |
MEMORYID | = lv_memoryid | |
EXPLICIT_MEMORYID | = lv_explicit_memoryid | |
DOKTITLE | = lv_doktitle | |
CALLED_BY_TCODE | = lv_called_by_tcode | |
CALLED_BY_PROGRAM | = lv_called_by_program | |
CALLED_BY_DYNP | = lv_called_by_dynp | |
CALLED_FOR_TAB | = lv_called_for_tab | |
CALLED_FOR_FIELD | = lv_called_for_field | |
CALLED_FOR_TAB_FLD_BTCH_INPUT | = lv_called_for_tab_fld_btch_input | |
CALLED_BY_CUAPROG | = lv_called_by_cuaprog | |
TABLES | ||
LINKS | = lt_links | |
EXCLUDEFUN | = lt_excludefun | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
SAPSCRIPT_ERROR = 2 | ||
. " HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HELP_OBJECT_SHOW_FOR_FIELD
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 DOKLANGU FROM DSYSH INTO @DATA(ld_doklangu). | ||||
DATA(ld_doklangu) | = SY-LANGU. | |||
"SELECT single PFKEY FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_by_cuastat). | ||||
"SELECT single BATCH FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_merge_dz_if_available). | ||||
"SELECT single MEMORYID FROM DFIES INTO @DATA(ld_memoryid). | ||||
DATA(ld_explicit_memoryid) | = ' '. | |||
"SELECT single DOKTITLE FROM DSYST INTO @DATA(ld_doktitle). | ||||
DATA(ld_doktitle) | = ' '. | |||
"SELECT single TCODE FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_by_tcode). | ||||
"SELECT single PROGRAM FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_by_program). | ||||
"SELECT single DYNPRO FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_by_dynp). | ||||
"SELECT single TABNAME FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_for_tab). | ||||
"SELECT single FIELDNAME FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_for_field). | ||||
"SELECT single DYNPROFLD FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_for_tab_fld_btch_input). | ||||
"SELECT single PROGRAM FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_called_by_cuaprog). | ||||
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