SAP HR_REORDER_FIELDS Function Module for Define the field sequence

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HR_REORDER_FIELDS is a standard hr reorder fields 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 the field sequence 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 reorder fields FM, simply by entering the name HR_REORDER_FIELDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: HRNOA03
Program Name: SAPLHRNOA03
Main Program: SAPLHRNOA03
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HR_REORDER_FIELDS 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_REORDER_FIELDS'"Define the field sequence
  EXPORTING
*  TITLE =  "The title on the pop-up window
*  FIELD_NUM = 1 "The number of fields to be displayed
*  DISP_ONLY =  "The flag indicating whether updating is allowed

TABLES
   FIELDTABIN =  "Input data table
   RESULTTAB =  "Result table
   HEADERTAB =  "The header table

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_COLUMN_NUM = 1    FEW_COLUMN_NUM = 2    NOT_ENOUGH_COL_OUTPUT = 3    NOT_ENOUGH_HEADER = 4    ERROR_ASSIGN_FIELD = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_REORDER_FIELDS

TITLE - The title on the pop-up window

Data type: SY-TITLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_NUM - The number of fields to be displayed

Data type: I
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

DISP_ONLY - The flag indicating whether updating is allowed

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for HR_REORDER_FIELDS

FIELDTABIN - Input data table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

RESULTTAB - Result table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

HEADERTAB - The header table

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_COLUMN_NUM - The given column number is not valid

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FEW_COLUMN_NUM - The input table do not have enough columns

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_ENOUGH_COL_OUTPUT - The output table should have more than 2 fields

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_ENOUGH_HEADER - Not enough entries in header table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_ASSIGN_FIELD - Error happens when assigning to fields in input table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_REORDER_FIELDS 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_REORDER_FIELDS

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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