SAP HR_F4_GET_TABLES Function Module for Define Subtype Tables of Infotype

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HR_F4_GET_TABLES is a standard hr f4 get tables SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Define Subtype Tables of Infotype 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 hr f4 get tables FM, simply by entering the name HR_F4_GET_TABLES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: HRPAD00INFTY
Program Name: SAPLHRPAD00INFTY
Main Program: SAPLHRPAD00INFTY
Appliation area:
Release date: 05-Nov-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function HR_F4_GET_TABLES 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 'HR_F4_GET_TABLES'"Define Subtype Tables of Infotype
  EXPORTING
   INFTY =  "Infotype
*  PERSNR =  "Personnel Number
*  TCLAS = 'A' "Transaction Class for Data Storage
*  BEGDA = SY-DATUM "Date
*  ENDDA = SY-DATUM "Date
*  LANGU = SY-LANGU "Language Key
*  MOLGA =  "Country Grouping

 IMPORTING
   VALUE_TAB =  "F4 Help: Table of Values, Entries Cell by Cell
   FIELD_TAB =  "F4 Help: Hit List Fields
   RETFIELD =  "Field Name

EXCEPTIONS
   INFTY_NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_ENTRIES_FOUND = 2    INFTY_NOT_SUPPORTED = 3    INFTY_HAS_NO_SUBTIES = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_F4_GET_TABLES

INFTY - Infotype

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

PERSNR - Personnel Number

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

TCLAS - Transaction Class for Data Storage

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

BEGDA - Date

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

ENDDA - Date

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

LANGU - Language Key

Data type: SPRAS
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MOLGA - Country Grouping

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HR_F4_GET_TABLES

VALUE_TAB - F4 Help: Table of Values, Entries Cell by Cell

Data type: HRVALUE_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_TAB - F4 Help: Hit List Fields

Data type: HRHELP_FIELDS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

RETFIELD - Field Name

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INFTY_NOT_FOUND -

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

NO_ENTRIES_FOUND -

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

INFTY_NOT_SUPPORTED -

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

INFTY_HAS_NO_SUBTIES -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_F4_GET_TABLES 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 HR_F4_GET_TABLES

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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