SAP SEARCHTERM_INPUT Function Module for

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SEARCHTERM_INPUT is a standard searchterm input SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 searchterm input FM, simply by entering the name SEARCHTERM_INPUT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SFQU
Program Name: SAPLSFQU
Main Program: SAPLSFQU
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SEARCHTERM_INPUT 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 'SEARCHTERM_INPUT'"
  EXPORTING
*  DYNPRO_INPUT = 'X' "Indicator for screen entry (='X')
*  LANGUAGE = 'D' "Language indicator
*  REFINING_STEP = ' ' "Indicator for refinement step (='X
*  SEARCH_IN_TITLE = ' ' "Indicator for search in titles (='
*  TITLE_S_INPUT = ' ' "Indicator for title search-possibl

 IMPORTING
   LANGUAGE =  "Language indicator
   SEARCH_IN_TITLE =  "Indicator for search in titles (='

TABLES
   SEARCHTAB =  "Checked search term
   SEARCHTAB_ORIG =  "Predefined search term

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED = 1    LOGIC_INVALID = 2    SEARCHTAB_ORIG_EMPTY = 3    WORD_AND_LOGIC_INVALID = 4    WORD_INVALID = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SEARCHTERM_INPUT

DYNPRO_INPUT - Indicator for screen entry (='X')

Data type: RSFIN-BOOL
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUAGE - Language indicator

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

REFINING_STEP - Indicator for refinement step (='X

Data type: RSFIN-BOOL
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SEARCH_IN_TITLE - Indicator for search in titles (='

Data type: RSFIN-BOOL
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TITLE_S_INPUT - Indicator for title search-possibl

Data type: RSFIN-BOOL
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SEARCHTERM_INPUT

LANGUAGE - Language indicator

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

SEARCH_IN_TITLE - Indicator for search in titles (='

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

TABLES Parameters details for SEARCHTERM_INPUT

SEARCHTAB - Checked search term

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

SEARCHTAB_ORIG - Predefined search term

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELLED - Entry cancelled.

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

LOGIC_INVALID - Logic error in search term.

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

SEARCHTAB_ORIG_EMPTY - Predefined search term is empty.

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

WORD_AND_LOGIC_INVALID - Invalid search term and logic erro

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

WORD_INVALID - Invalid search term or operator.

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SEARCHTERM_INPUT 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 SEARCHTERM_INPUT

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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