SAP HELP_VALUES_EPSTP Function Module for NOTRANSL: F4-Hilfe Positionstyp

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HELP_VALUES_EPSTP is a standard help values epstp SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: F4-Hilfe Positionstyp 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 values epstp FM, simply by entering the name HELP_VALUES_EPSTP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MMF4
Program Name: SAPLMMF4
Main Program: SAPLMMF4
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HELP_VALUES_EPSTP 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_VALUES_EPSTP'"NOTRANSL: F4-Hilfe Positionstyp
  EXPORTING
   PROGRAM =  "ABAP System Field: Calling Program
   DYNNR =  "ABAP System Field: Current Dynpro Number
   FIELDNAME =  "Field name
*  BSART =  "Purchasing Document Type
*  BSTYP =  "Purchasing Document Category
*  MODE = 'U' "ABAP System Field: Message Type

 IMPORTING
   EPSTP =  "Item Category in Purchasing Document

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_SELECT_ENTRY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_VALUES_EPSTP

PROGRAM - ABAP System Field: Calling Program

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

DYNNR - ABAP System Field: Current Dynpro Number

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

FIELDNAME - Field name

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

BSART - Purchasing Document Type

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

BSTYP - Purchasing Document Category

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

MODE - ABAP System Field: Message Type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HELP_VALUES_EPSTP

EPSTP - Item Category in Purchasing Document

Data type: RM06E-EPSTP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_SELECT_ENTRY - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HELP_VALUES_EPSTP 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_VALUES_EPSTP

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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