SAP HELP_VALUES_GET Function Module for Use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST
HELP_VALUES_GET is a standard help values get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST 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 get FM, simply by entering the name HELP_VALUES_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SHL3
Program Name: SAPLSHL3
Main Program: SAPLSHL3
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HELP_VALUES_GET 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_GET'"Use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST.
EXPORTING
* DISPLAY = ' ' "
FIELDNAME = "Field name
* INPUT_VALUE = ' ' "Selection condition restriction input value
TABNAME = "
* SHOW_ALL_VALUES_AT_FIRST_TIME = ' ' "Ignore 100 value limit
IMPORTING
SELECT_VALUE = "selected value
SELECT_INDEX = "Table index of chosen value
EXCEPTIONS
NO_HELP_FOR_FIELD = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for HELP_VALUES_GET
DISPLAY -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FIELDNAME - Field name
Data type: HELP_INFO-FIELDNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INPUT_VALUE - Selection condition restriction input value
Data type: HELP_INFO-FLDVALUEDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABNAME -
Data type: HELP_INFO-TABNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SHOW_ALL_VALUES_AT_FIRST_TIME - Ignore 100 value limit
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for HELP_VALUES_GET
SELECT_VALUE - selected value
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SELECT_INDEX - Table index of chosen value
Data type: SY-TABIXOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NO_HELP_FOR_FIELD -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HELP_VALUES_GET 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: | ||||
lv_display | TYPE STRING, " SPACE | |||
lv_select_value | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lv_no_help_for_field | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lv_fieldname | TYPE HELP_INFO-FIELDNAME, " | |||
lv_select_index | TYPE SY-TABIX, " | |||
lv_input_value | TYPE HELP_INFO-FLDVALUE, " SPACE | |||
lv_tabname | TYPE HELP_INFO-TABNAME, " | |||
lv_show_all_values_at_first_time | TYPE HELP_INFO. " SPACE |
  CALL FUNCTION 'HELP_VALUES_GET' "Use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST |
EXPORTING | ||
DISPLAY | = lv_display | |
FIELDNAME | = lv_fieldname | |
INPUT_VALUE | = lv_input_value | |
TABNAME | = lv_tabname | |
SHOW_ALL_VALUES_AT_FIRST_TIME | = lv_show_all_values_at_first_time | |
IMPORTING | ||
SELECT_VALUE | = lv_select_value | |
SELECT_INDEX | = lv_select_index | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
NO_HELP_FOR_FIELD = 1 | ||
. " HELP_VALUES_GET |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HELP_VALUES_GET
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.DATA(ld_display) | = ' '. | |||
"SELECT single FIELDNAME FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_fieldname). | ||||
"SELECT single TABIX FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_select_index). | ||||
"SELECT single FLDVALUE FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_input_value). | ||||
DATA(ld_input_value) | = ' '. | |||
"SELECT single TABNAME FROM HELP_INFO INTO @DATA(ld_tabname). | ||||
DATA(ld_show_all_values_at_first_time) | = ' '. | |||
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