SAP MASS_WHERE_USED Function Module for where used list for mass maintenance screens

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MASS_WHERE_USED is a standard mass where used SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for where used list for mass maintenance screens 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 mass where used FM, simply by entering the name MASS_WHERE_USED into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MASS_GENERAL_UTILITIES
Program Name: SAPLMASS_GENERAL_UTILITIES
Main Program: SAPLMASS_GENERAL_UTILITIES
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MASS_WHERE_USED 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 'MASS_WHERE_USED'"where used list for mass maintenance screens
  EXPORTING
   TABLE_TO_SEARCH_IN =  "Table name
*  TABLE_TO_DISPLAY =  "Table Name
   SEARCH_FOR_FIELD =  "Field name
   FIELD_CONTENT =  "
*  STRUCT_TO_RETURN_IN =  "Structure to search in

 IMPORTING
   ROW_SELECTED =  "

TABLES
   FIELDS_TO_SEARCH_IN =  "field list for mass maintenance where used
*  P_T_KEY_COMMON_FIELD =  "field list for common key field

EXCEPTIONS
   USER_CANCEL = 1    ERROR_IN_SELECT = 2    NOT_ALLOWED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MASS_WHERE_USED

TABLE_TO_SEARCH_IN - Table name

Data type: DD03L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLE_TO_DISPLAY - Table Name

Data type: DD03L-TABNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SEARCH_FOR_FIELD - Field name

Data type: DD03L-FIELDNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_CONTENT -

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

STRUCT_TO_RETURN_IN - Structure to search in

Data type: DD03L-TABNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for MASS_WHERE_USED

ROW_SELECTED -

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

TABLES Parameters details for MASS_WHERE_USED

FIELDS_TO_SEARCH_IN - field list for mass maintenance where used

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

P_T_KEY_COMMON_FIELD - field list for common key field

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

EXCEPTIONS details

USER_CANCEL -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_IN_SELECT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_ALLOWED - Lines dispaly not allowed because of errors

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MASS_WHERE_USED 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 MASS_WHERE_USED

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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