Diff b/n search help and match code

hi all,
can i know the differece between search help and match code object in terms of functionality?
is there possibility to provide matchcode object for select-options?if yes how can we provide?

<b>same thread again.</b>
hi,
Matchcodes were replaced with Search Helps starting with Release 4.0. Please use search helps to assign an input help to a field.
Existing matchcodes were automatically converted to search helps. A matchcode object is hereby converted to a collective search help with the same name. Each matchcode ID of the matchcode object is converted into an elementary search help with the same name and assigned to the collective search help created from the matchcode object.
A matchcode is a means of finding data records stored in the system. The matchcode is defined in the ABAP Dictionary in two steps:
You first define the relevant tables and fields for the search in a matchcode object. A matchcode object describes the set of all possible search paths for a search string.
You then create one or more matchcode IDs for a matchcode object. A matchcode ID describes a special search path for a search string. The matchcode ID defines the fields or field combinations to be used in the search.
Search Help
Use
With this function you can search for objects, thereby defining and linking different selection conditions for the search help.
Prerequisites
You can call this function by:
· Selecting Object ® Search... () in the main menu bar of the Integration Builder
· Placing the cursor on a software component version and selecting Search... () in the context menu (only in the Integration Repository)
In this case the software component version is defined as the search criteria.
Features
Defining the Object Type
You can select the object type in a dropdown list in field Object Type.
In the design (Integration Repository) you can
· Select an object type (for example Message Interface)
· Select a cross-object category (for example Interface Objects)
In the configuration (Integration Directory) you can select types Values Mapping Group and schema in addition to the individual object types.
CHECK THIS LINK TO CREATE A SEARCH HELP.
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/dictionary/shelp/shelp_basic.htm
CHECK THIS LINK TO CREATE A MATCHCODE OBJECT
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid21_gci553386,00.html
more details...
Here is the code to attach a search help to a select-options
SELECT-OPTIONS S_MATNR FOR MARA-MATNR MATCHCODE OBJECT MAT1_A.
Rgds
Anver

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Difference between Search Helps and Match Codes?

Difference between Search Helps and Match Codes?

Serch help
Search Helps
The input help (F4 help) is a standard function of the R/3 System. The user can display the list of all possible input values for a screen field with the input help. The possible input values can be enhanced with further information. This is meaningful especially when the field requires the input of a formal key.
Standard Input Help Process
A user calls an input help with the following steps (some steps can be omitted, depending on the definition of the input help):
The user starts the input help to display the possible input values for a field (search field) in a screen template.
The system offers the user a number of possible search paths. The user selects one of these search paths. Each search path offers a number of restrictions to limit the number of possible input values. These values are offered in a Dialog box for value restriction when the search path is selected.
The user enters restrictions if required and then starts the search.
The system determines the values that satisfy the entered restrictions (hits) and displays them as a list (hit list).
The user selects the most suitable line from the hit list by double-clicking.
The value of the search field is returned to the screen template (possibly together with other values).
Steps 2 and 3 are omitted if there is only a single search path available. In this case the dialog box for the value selection is offered immediately. You can also output the hit list directly after starting the input help. Steps 2 to 4 are omitted in this case.
Function of a Search Help
This standard process can be completely defined by creating a search help in the ABAP Dictionary. This search help only has to be assigned to the screen fields in which they should be available (see Attaching Search Helps to Screen Fields).
There are two types of search help:
Elementary search helps describe a search path. The elementary search help must define where the data of the hit list should be read from (selection method), how the exchange of values between the screen template and selection method is implemented (interface of the search help) and how the online input help should be defined (online behavior of the search help).
Collective search helps combine several elementary search helps. A collective search help thus can offer several alternative search paths.
See also:
Example for Search Helps
Creating Elementary Search Helps
Creating Collective Search Helps
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee2b446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/cf/21ee2b446011d189700000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee2b446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
Match code
Match code is nothing but the Search help in Higher versions
It is same way from SE11 you have to create.
so from SE11 create it and use it.
Matchcode objects are being replaced by search helps. This is good as search helps are easy to create. However, it has caused some confusion on how best to add search helps to a selection field.
The trick that I found is to keep your newly created search helps to a 4-character name. The Matchcode object name has this old 4-character limit. This trick is not documented anywhere in the system but it has been a great time saver for me. You can expand this concept by finding existing SAP search helps that are more than 4-characters, copy them to a 4-character name and presto, you have a new matchcode object available for use
Check this thread to get detailed info
Match Code Objects
Match code
match code
match code
Match code
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_40b/helpdata/en/cf/21ef46446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
Rewards if useful.................
Minal
http://web.mit.edu/sapr3/docs/webdocs/dontindex/pdf/mcqc.pdf

Search help and Match code oject

How to create the search help in version 5.0 and 6.0 ? what is elementary search help,collective search help? what is the use of these search helps? where we use elementary and collective searsc helps? what is the difference between searc help and match code object? how to use in reports?where we use search help and F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST function module? what is the diffference between them?

Hi Rk,
1) Elementary search helps describe a search path. The elementary search help must define where the data of the hit list should be read from (selection method), how the exchange of values between the screen template and selection method is implemented (interface of the search help) and how the online input help should be defined (online behavior of the search help).
2) Collective search helps combine several elementary search helps. A collective search help thus can offer several alternative search paths.
3)An elementary search help defines the standard flow of an input help.
4) A collective search help combines several elementary search helps. The user can thus choose one of several alternative search paths with a collective search help.
5)A collective search help comprises several elementary search helps. It combines all the search paths that are meaningful for a field.
6)Both elementary search helps and other search helps can be included in a collective search help. If other collective search helps are contained in a collective search help, they are expanded to the level of the elementary search helps when the input help is called.
CREATION:
Go to SE11 Tcode
select search help
give the 'z' search help name and create
select the selection method ur table name eg : 'mara'
dialog module 'display value immediately'.
add the field whatever u want and lpos = 1 and spos = 1 and check import and export parameter.
where left position when displaying and spos = search position
and then save and activate ..
See the links:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee38446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee45446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
pls go through this for search help creation
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/41/f6b237fec48c67e10000009b38f8cf/content.htm
Search Help Exits:
Re: dynamic values for search help
Re: Dynamic search help
Thanks,
Reward If Helpful.

Search help and match code

we have a search help created called z_zvalue(matchcode). we created it for va42. when we were search the contract number using the z_zvalue, able to see the the contracct number, but the contract number is not passing to the va42 contract field. anybody can tell me how can I pass teh value to the vbeln filed in va42. I don't have that much idea about match code

hi
can u please explain me the problem clearly and the solution also.
thanks in advance.

Diff between index , search help , match code

wht is Diff between index , search help , match code

Hi,
There is no difference between Search helps and match code objects.
Search helps are the Advanced concept of Match codes.
SAP Converted match codes to Search helps.
Index :
An Index is a copy of database table having few numbers of fields. This copy is always in sorted form. As we know, Sorted data would always have a speed access from a database table. Hence, we use an index for the table while reading the database records. Index also contains a pointer pointing towards actual database table so that it can access fields that are not contained in the Index
For More Information About Index :
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/09/19/indexinginSAP+Tables
Thanks.
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Viji

Help in Match-code for field SEARK (Search Term)

Friends, in my aplication was necessary insert the match-code for SEARK field.
I use the function module RH_OBJID_REQUEST in the form OPEN_BOX2 at the event AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR so_requi-low.
When I use this match-code and select the 4 itens and clique the OK button, only the last item appears in the field.
Anyone else had this problem?
Can someone help me?
Thanks for listening.
Below is the code:
select-options:
so_requi    for pm0d1-seark no intervals .
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR so_requi-low.
PERFORM open_box2 CHANGING so_requi-low.
form OPEN_BOX2 changing p_so_requi_high.
Variáveis
DATA: h_plvar LIKE p1000-plvar,
        h_otype LIKE p1000-otype,
        h_objid LIKE objec-realo,
        h_begda TYPE begda,
        h_endda TYPE endda,
        p_subty TYPE plog-subty.
tables
DATA: p_change_profq LIKE hrpe_profq OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
preenche as variantes para os parâmetros da função
h_plvar = PCHPLVAR.
h_otype = 'Q'.
h_begda = sy-datum.
h_endda = '99991231'.
DATA: sel_objects LIKE objec OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
popup with qualifications catalogue
CALL FUNCTION 'RH_OBJID_REQUEST'
       EXPORTING
            plvar                 = h_plvar
            otype                 = 'Q'
            seark                 = '*'
            seark_begda           = h_begda
            seark_endda           = h_endda
            set_mode              = 'X' "multiple choice
       TABLES
            sel_objects           = sel_objects
       EXCEPTIONS
            cancelled             = 1
            wrong_condition       = 2
            nothing_found         = 3
            illegal_mode          = 4
            internal_error        = 5
            OTHERS                = 6.
Captura os dados selecionados e passa para o select-options
   free: so_requi.
   if sy-subrc = 0 .
     loop at sel_objects.
       clear so_requi.
       so_requi-sign    = 'I'.
       so_requi-option = 'EQ'.
       so_requi-low     = sel_objects-objid.
       append so_requi.
     endloop.
   endif.
endform.                    " OPEN_BOX2

Hi
I am sorry I thought that it is TPLNR field
for EQFNR there is no matchcode or search help
if you want you can create a matchcode/search help and add
It is a CHAR 30 field for which most of the times no values are entered
Reward points for useful Answers
Regards
Anji
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        Anji Reddy Vangala

Choose an entry in Search help and not in its input field

Hi to all,
In my application I have a field with a search help.
I want that this field only can be modified using a search help and this field can't be modified directly writing in this field.
Is similar to transaction se63 - Translation - Abap objects - Short texts - OTR - Source language
I have created an example with the field SCARR-CARRID but this field can be modified with search help and directly, or this field can't be modified.
In my application I have done the following:
-> Screen painter (layout):
Name: SCARR-CARRID
Input Field: not marked
Output Field: marked
Possible entries: marked
Possible entries keys: 2
-> Flow logic:
PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT.
MODULE IMPORT_DATA_0001.
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
MODULE EXPORT_DATA_0001.
PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST.
FIELD SCARR-CARRID MODULE listbox.
PROCESS ON HELP-REQUEST.
MODULE listbox INPUT.
TYPES:
BEGIN OF VRM_VALUE,
KEY(40) TYPE C,
TEXT(80) TYPE C,
END OF VRM_VALUE,
VRM_VALUES TYPE VRM_VALUE OCCURS 0,
VRM_ID TYPE VRM_VALUE-TEXT,
VRM_IDS TYPE VRM_ID OCCURS 0.
DATA: name TYPE vrm_id,
list TYPE vrm_values,
value LIKE LINE OF list.
CHECK list[] IS INITIAL.
name = 'SCARR-CARRID'.
SELECT carrid CARRNAME FROM SCARR
INTO (value-key,value-text).
APPEND value TO list.
ENDSELECT.
SORT list BY text.
CALL FUNCTION 'VRM_SET_VALUES'
EXPORTING
id = name
values = list.
ENDMODULE. " LISTBOX INPUT
How can i solve this problem?
Thanks a lot.

Hi Jey:
I have tried this:
MODULE listbox INPUT.
TYPES: BEGIN OF vrm_value,
           key(40) TYPE c,
           text(80) TYPE c,
         END OF vrm_value,
vrm_values TYPE TABLE OF vrm_value,
vrm_id     TYPE vrm_value-text,
vrm_ids    TYPE TABLE OF vrm_id.
DATA: name       TYPE vrm_id,
        list       TYPE TABLE OF vrm_value WITH HEADER LINE,
        poplist    TYPE TABLE OF spopli WITH HEADER LINE,
        popanswer TYPE c,
        popindex   TYPE i,
        value      TYPE vrm_value,
        lt_dyntab TYPE TABLE OF dynpread WITH HEADER LINE,
        dynpprog   TYPE syrepid VALUE 'SAPMZxxxx',           "Enter your dynpro here
        dynpnr     TYPE sydynnr VALUE '0100',          "Enter your screen number here
        dynpfield TYPE help_info-dynprofld VALUE 'SCARR-CARRID'.
IF list[] IS INITIAL.
    name = 'SCARR-CARRID'.
    SELECT carrid carrname FROM scarr
    INTO (value-key,value-text).
      APPEND value TO list.
      poplist-varoption = value-text.
      APPEND poplist.
    ENDSELECT.
ENDIF.
Use some method to display a list for selection
Here is a simplified way of doing it but there are
much more sofisiticated methods.
CALL FUNCTION 'POPUP_TO_DECIDE_LIST'
       EXPORTING
            textline1          = 'Select an entry'
            titel              = 'Selection'
       IMPORTING
            answer             = popanswer
       TABLES
            t_spopli           = poplist
       EXCEPTIONS
            not_enough_answers = 1
            too_much_answers   = 2
            too_much_marks     = 3
            OTHERS             = 4.
CHECK sy-subrc = 0.
CHECK popanswer NE 'A'.
popindex = popanswer.
READ TABLE list INDEX popindex.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
    lt_dyntab-fieldvalue = list-key.
ENDIF.
Update the screen field with the selected value
lt_dyntab-fieldname = dynpfield.
APPEND lt_dyntab.
CALL FUNCTION 'DYNP_VALUES_UPDATE'
       EXPORTING
            dyname               = dynpprog
            dynumb               = dynpnr
       TABLES
            dynpfields           = lt_dyntab
       EXCEPTIONS
            invalid_abapworkarea = 1
            invalid_dynprofield = 2
            invalid_dynproname   = 3
            invalid_dynpronummer = 4
            invalid_request      = 5
            no_fielddescription = 6
            undefind_error       = 7
            OTHERS               = 8.
ENDMODULE. " LISTBOX INPUT
I think that there is a error that I have not seen because I put a breakpoint at the beginning of your code and the execution doesn`t stop.
Now I execute the dynpro and appears my field 'SCARR-CARRID' and I can't choose a value and I can write in input field.
Can you help me?
Thanks a lot.

FM : to call collective Search help and update two fields in SSCR

Hi Experts,
     I have problem while using collective serach help.
    My scenario is using Collective Search help thru that i want to update 2 fields in my selection screen.
Thru this function module F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST i can mapping and update two fields using DYNP_VALUE_UPDATE but using this function module i can't able to call my Collective Search help
in other way
Thru F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST i can able to call the collective search help but _i can't mapping field and can't updated the
selection screen field_
Is any otherway to do it, Please help me ASAP.
Regards,
Florian.

Hi Friends,
I have the similar kind of requirement. Upon click on a Button on screen i need to call a search help, and collect one or more selected material numbers.
The search help is working fine and i am getting the entries with the following code.
The problem is i am finding extra popup on screen.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST'
EXPORTING
tabname         = space
fieldname       = space
SEARCHHELP      = 'MAT1'
MULTIPLE_CHOICE = 'X'
STEPL           = 0
value           = 'MATNR'
*dynpprog        = progname
*dynpnr          = dynnum
*dynprofield     = 'CARRIER'
CALLBACK_PROGRAM          = 'ZTEST_1_PRA'
CALLBACK_FORM             = 'F4CALLBACK'
TABLES
RETURN_TAB                = RETURN_TAB
EXCEPTIONS
FIELD_NOT_FOUND           = 1
NO_HELP_FOR_FIELD         = 2
INCONSISTENT_HELP         = 3
NO_VALUES_FOUND           = 4
OTHERS                    = 5.

Wht is diff b/w sy-ucomm and ok code

hi,
what is diff b/w sy-ucomm and ok-code
Regards,
Rani.

Hi,
sy-ucomm is for doing the functions what the user wishes to do at that particular event. You use it in menus and other place . this mainly in using <pfstatus>
ok_code is generally used in screen as of I have used. You will define the function in the screen. and you can use it in the main program.
ok_code acts just as a temporary variable that stores the value of sy-ucomm.
When user interacts with the screen elements, the function code that you have assigned is filled in the sy-ucomm field which is turn gets reflected in OK_CODE.
In your ABAP programs, you should work with the OK_CODE field instead of SY-UCOMM. There are two reasons for this: Firstly, the ABAP program has full control over fields declared within it, and secondly, you should never change the value of an ABAP system field. However, you should also always initialize the OK_CODE field in an ABAP program for the following reason:
In the same way that the OK_CODE field in the ABAP program and the system field SY-UCOMM receive the contents of the corresponding screen fields in the PAI event, their contents are also assigned to the OK_CODE screen field and system field SYST-UCOMM in the PBO event. Therefore, you must clear the OK_CODE field in the ABAP program to ensure that the function code of a screen is not already filled in the PBO event with an unwanted value. This is particularly important when the next PAI event can be triggered with an empty function code (for example, using ENTER). Empty function codes do not affect SY-UCOMM or the OK_CODE field, and consequently, the old field contents are transported.
Diff bet OK-CODE and SY-UCOMM
Difference Between SY-UCOMM and OK_CODE
ok_code/ sy-ucomm usage in dialog program

Search help for material code in VA01

Dear Experts,
In VA01 tcode in item level if user press f4 in the material code then we will get all the f4 helps for few fields.Now i need to add one more field mtart from mara table in the existing search help of material code.
plz suggest me how can i proceed.
If u have any documets regarding adding one more fied to existing search help plz send me.
Thanks & Regards,
farook.
Edited by: farook shaik on Aug 18, 2009 8:58 AM

Hi,
You can do that using search help exits you would find several threads already posted to the forum for this like below:
Link[Search Help Exits|Search Help Exit;
Regards,
Himanshu

Search Help and Multiple Value Selection?

Hello
Is it possible to select more than one entry in a search help popup? If so, what do I have to do in the context attribute to be able to handle multiple return values from the search help popup?
Regards,
Mathias

hi matthias.....
you cannot select multiple lines in a search help. because... you are going to return to only one field... else what you can do is. have a small button which acts as a search help and pop up a window which has a table in it. so you can select multiple values.
---regards,
alex b justin

A question about search help and input help,PLZ take a look at it.

hi everyone,
i want to know the difference between search hlep and inpu help
can anyone tell me about that?
thanks

HI
BOTH ARE SAME
you can define F4 help in 2 ways
in SE11 or in the report program
IN SE11
Attaching a search help to a table field
Choose the field name, click on search help tab and
provide the name of the search help.
A search help is attached to a field of a table or structure in the maintenance transaction for this table/structure, analogously to attaching to a table. You must assign the interface parameters of the search help to any fields of the table/structure. The search field must be assigned to an EXPORT parameter of the search help at this time.
Attach the search help to the table field
The search help ZSTRAVELAG_NAME is therefore directly attached to the field AGENCYNUM of table ZSTRAVELAG.
Attaching a search help to a data element
Provide the search help name and the parameter name
under the further characteristics tab of the data element.
If the input help of a field is defined by its data element, no further screen fields can be used in the input help.
Also note that the input F4 help would be available wherever the data element is used.
Attaching a search help to a screen element
A search help can be directly assigned to a screen field in two ways.
The name of the search help must be entered in the Screen Painter in the Attributes for the field in the field Search help.
The name of the search help can be defined for selection screens in ABAP reports in the PARAMETERS or SELECT-OPTIONS statement directly following the supplement MATCHCODE OBJECT.
However, input help is only available for this particular screen.
in REPORT PROGRAM
in this way we declare in report program
TYPES : BEGIN OF ST_OBJID_SH,
OTYPE TYPE HRP1000-OTYPE,
OBJID TYPE HRP1000-OBJID,
END OF ST_OBJID_SH.
DATA : IT_OBJID_SH TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ST_OBJID_SH.
DATA : WA_OBJID_SH TYPE ST_OBJID_SH.
SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF BLOCK B1 WITH FRAME TITLE TEXT-001.
*SELECT-OPTIONS : S_OTYPE FOR HRP1001-OTYPE NO INTERVALS .
SELECT-OPTIONS : S_OBJID FOR HRP1001-OBJID NO INTERVALS .
SELECT-OPTIONS : DATE FOR SY-DATUM NO-EXTENSION OBLIGATORY.
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK B1.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR S_OBJID-LOW.
IF S_OBJID IS NOT INITIAL.
SELECT OTYPE OBJID FROM HRP1000
INTO TABLE IT_OBJID_SH
WHERE OTYPE = 'D'.
IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
SEARCH HELP FOR QUALIFICATION.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'
EXPORTING
DDIC_STRUCTURE = ' '
RETFIELD = 'OBJID'
PVALKEY = ' '
DYNPPROG = SY-REPID
DYNPNR = SY-DYNNR
DYNPROFIELD = 'S_OBJID'
STEPL = 0
WINDOW_TITLE =
VALUE = ' '
VALUE_ORG = 'S'
MULTIPLE_CHOICE = ' '
DISPLAY = ' '
CALLBACK_PROGRAM = ' '
CALLBACK_FORM = ' '
MARK_TAB =
IMPORTING
USER_RESET =
TABLES
VALUE_TAB = IT_OBJID_SH
FIELD_TAB =
RETURN_TAB = RETURN_TAB
DYNPFLD_MAPPING =
EXCEPTIONS
PARAMETER_ERROR = 1
NO_VALUES_FOUND = 2
OTHERS = 3
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
ENDIF.
Check this out
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/value-request-for-parameter.htm
******************************8
sample program
report zrich_0001 .
data: begin of ihelp occurs 0,
field type char10,
ftext type char50,
end of ihelp.
data: a_field(20) type c.
select-options s_field for a_field.
initialization.
ihelp-field = 'A'.
ihelp-ftext = 'Description A'.
append ihelp.
ihelp-field = 'B'.
ihelp-ftext = 'Description B'.
append ihelp.
ihelp-field = 'C'.
ihelp-ftext = 'Description C'.
append ihelp.
at selection-screen on value-request for s_field-low.
call function 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'
exporting
retfield = 'FIELD'
dynprofield = 'S_FIELD'
dynpprog = sy-cprog
dynpnr = sy-dynnr
value_org = 'S'
tables
value_tab = ihelp.
start-of-selection.
one more program....
REPORT ZHELP .
TABLES : MARA.
SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF BLOCK B1 WITH FRAME TITLE TEXT-001.
PARAMETERS : P_MATNR(10) TYPE C.
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK B1.
DATA : BEGIN OF ITAB OCCURS 0,
MATNR TYPE MATNR,
END OF ITAB.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR P_MATNR.
SELECT MATNR
FROM MARA
INTO TABLE ITAB
UP TO 10 ROWS.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'
EXPORTING
RETFIELD = 'MATERIAL NUMBER'
DYNPPROG = SY-REPID
DYNPNR = SY-DYNNR
DYNPROFIELD = 'P_MATNR'
VALUE_ORG = 'S'
TABLES
VALUE_TAB = ITAB
EXCEPTIONS
PARAMETER_ERROR = 1
NO_VALUES_FOUND = 2
OTHERS = 3.
Create it from SE11.
enter search help
and create elementary
enter description and below Table name
and the fields
see the doc
1) Elementary search helps describe a search path. The elementary search help must define where the data of the hit list should be read from (selection method), how the exchange of values between the screen template and selection method is implemented (interface of the search help) and how the online input help should be defined (online behavior of the search help).
2) Collective search helps combine several elementary search helps. A collective search help thus can offer several alternative search paths.
3)An elementary search help defines the standard flow of an input help.
4) A collective search help combines several elementary search helps. The user can thus choose one of several alternative search paths with a collective search help.
5)A collective search help comprises several elementary search helps. It combines all the search paths that are meaningful for a field.
6)Both elementary search helps and other search helps can be included in a collective search help. If other collective search helps are contained in a collective search help, they are expanded to the level of the elementary search helps when the input help is called.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee38446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee45446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
pls go through this for search help creation
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/41/f6b237fec48c67e10000009b38f8cf/content.htm

Help for search help and currency and quantity fields

hi,
please help me for creating search help and when the currency and quantity fields are used please expalin this with steps as i am a learner..
regards
raj.

Hi Rachu,
Welcome To SDN
Help On Search Help
Go to se11
Select radio button Search help
click on create
and select elementary seacrh help
selection method---->tablename or viewname
press f1 in search help exit we will get a FM named as
F4IF_SHLP_EXIT_EXAMPLE.copy that FM from se37 in to Zprogram.we have a record_tab for copying the view by using this tab we can restrict the values from the view or table.this values are populate into another table .Then ,
come to se11
and in our seacrh help we will pass components of the search help
Source: https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=14985345&messageID=5618016
Help On Currency and Quantity Fields:
Whenever you have to maintain fields for currencies and quantites u need to refer them to currency key and quantity key which also have to be present in the table.
If suppose you are creating a table for Employee. And suppose that fields would be like :
EMPID -
employee id
EMPNAME
employee name
DEPARTMENT --- department
SALARY -- salary ( Data Type u2013 CURR )
WEIGHT -
weight of the employee ( Data Type -- QUAN )
Now the fields SALARY AND WEIGHT fields should refer to currency and quantity keys. So you need to have two more fields like
CURRKEY --- Data Type ( Cuky )
Quantity --- Data Type ( Unit )
Now we have to attach the field Currkey to the field Salary
And the field Quantity to the field Weight
So when u create a table you can see a tab Currency / Quantity fields.
Here You can give the reference table and the reference field against the salary and weight fields.
Source: https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=14985456&messageID=5692074

CUP - custom field and match code

Hi,
is it possible to have a custom field in CUP with a match code to help searching ?
the only two way that i found are dropdown lists for a table from a backend system and free field ( varchar, date, numeric)
thanks
Regards
Aurelien

Hi Aurelien,
You can create custom fields in CUP for the following types.
1 Text type
2 Numeric type
3 Date type
4 Drop down
a) drop down data define in CUP
b) Drop down data coming from backend table.
If you want a request to be associated with a match code that helps you seaching the request later.
Than create an text type custom field and use in a workflow.
While a creating the request define the value of custom field.
Now you can serch request on the basis of the value define in the custom field.
Kind Regards,
Srinivasan

Question on Search Help and Authorization Check for Sales Order Type

Question 1:
When I go to VA01 and click the search help, it shows only order type that are not blocked.
However, when I have sales order type in select-options of a Z program,
S_AUART FOR VBAK-AUART
I click on the search help, it gives all the sales order types. How can I have a list with unblocked sales order type only?
Question 2:
I want to check whether a use can extract data from a sales order type (e.g. OR and RE)that he/she authorized to use.
I have include the following in my program:
AUTHORITY-CHECK OBJECT 'AUART'
ID 'AUART' FIELD 'OR'.
It always returns SY-SUBRC = 12.
But order type 'OR' is granted to the user (he/she can create order with type OR in VA01)
Please kindly give me some ideas, thanks.

hi,
ad1
use following code:
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR auart.
PERFORM auartGet.
FORM auartGet.
    CALL FUNCTION 'RV_HELP'
         EXPORTING
              KEY            = VKORG
              KEY2           = VTWEG
              KEY3           = SPART
              KEY4           = '0'
              NUMBER         = '008'
              FIELD_IN       = AUART
         IMPORTING
              FIELD          = AUART.
ENDFORM.
ad2.
example:
   AUTHORITY-CHECK OBJECT 'V_VBAK_AAT'
         ID 'AUART' FIELD 'OR'
         ID 'ACTVT' FIELD '01'. "01-create order, 02-change, 03 display
check sy-subrc eq 0.
regards,darek

Diff b/n search help and match code

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