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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Differnces between Search Help & Match Codes

Hi,
what is the Differences between Search Help & Match Codes ? which is goof to use ?

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...

Search helps & match codes - Urgent plz

Hi ,
1.   Could any one give me the difference between search helps & match codes.
2. assume that you are giving input matnr from selection screen.and executed based on input matnr you have generated an interactive report with fields matnr,etc...
if i want to change that particular matnr realted fields how can i do that from this report.Shell i call mm02 tcode.How to do that.how to pass the selected parameter to the transaction.(screen matnr field.please give me an example.
Regards
SAISRI

Hi,
Check this example for interactive reporting..which will take you MM02
TYPE-POOLS: slis.
DATA: gt_fieldcat TYPE slis_t_fieldcat_alv.
DATA: BEGIN OF wa_material,
MATNR LIKE MARA-MATNR,
END OF wa_material.
DATA: v_repid TYPE syrepid.
v_repid = sy-repid.
DATA it_material LIKE STANDARD TABLE OF wa_material WITH HEADER LINE.
SELECT * UP TO 100 ROWS
FROM MARA
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF TABLE it_material.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_FIELDCATALOG_MERGE'
     EXPORTING
          i_program_name     = v_repid
          i_internal_tabname = 'WA_MATERIAL'
          i_inclname         = v_repid
     CHANGING
          ct_fieldcat        = gt_fieldcat.
* have hotspot for a PO.
DATA: s_fieldcat LIKE LINE OF gt_fieldcat.
s_fieldcat-hotspot = 'X'.
MODIFY gt_fieldcat FROM s_fieldcat TRANSPORTING hotspot
       WHERE fieldname = 'MATNR'.
* Pass the program.
v_repid = sy-repid.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY'
     EXPORTING
          i_callback_program      = v_repid
          it_fieldcat             = gt_fieldcat
          i_callback_user_command = 'USER_COMMAND'
     TABLES
          t_outtab                = it_material.
*       FORM display_detail                                           *
* --> UCOMM                                                         *
* --> SELFIELD                                                      *
FORM user_command USING ucomm LIKE sy-ucomm
selfield TYPE slis_selfield.
IF ucomm = '&IC1' AND selfield-fieldname = 'MATNR'.
    READ TABLE it_material INDEX selfield-tabindex.
    IF sy-subrc = 0.
      SET PARAMETER ID 'MAT' FIELD it_material-matnr.
      CALL TRANSACTION 'MM02' AND SKIP FIRST SCREEN.
    ENDIF.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM.
Thanks
Naren

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.
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Anver

Search Help Problem - Passing parameter between to search helps.

I created following 2 table for entering data in PO screen using ME21N using Custom Data Tab.
ZSTATE_TAB - State table (has elementary search help ZSTATE_SH - Value of SCODE is exported)
SCode(Key)     Description
S001           New York
S002          Virginia
S003          West Virginia
ZCITY_TAB - City Table (has elementary search help     ZCITY_SH - Value of SCODE is imported)
SCode(Key)     CCode (Key)     Description          Level
S001          C001          New York City          L001
S001          C002          Rochester          L002
S001          C003          Buffalo               L003
S002          C004          Richmond          L029
S002          C005          Fairfax               L030
I have created an custom input field LEVEL in t-code ME21N in Customer Data Tab.
I want to create search help for LEVEL using import parameter STATE & CITY .
On selection screen of search help two selection parameters STATE and CITY are displayed.
Step 1:User press F4 for getting list of state and selects any state using search help ZSTATE_SH (Value of SCODE is exported)
Step 2:User press F4 to get the list of City using search help ZCITY_SH, based on state selected in Step 1. (Value of SCODE is imported)
In Step 2, I want to see only the cities selected in Step 1. But instead all Cities are displayed in hit list.
I also created a table maintenance program SM30 for ZCITY_TAB, the search help ZCITY_SH is correctly displaying the data in hit list according to the State selected in ZSTATE_SH.
But it is not displaying the correct list for cites in ME21N.
Kindly help me in fixing this problem.
Thanks in advance.

here is the answer from [sap library - Value Transport for Input Helps - Parametrizing the Import Parameters of the Search Help|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/35/bdb6e2c48411d1950800a0c929b3c3/frameset.htm] :
If the search help is attached to the table field ( Attaching to Table Fields) or to the check table of the field ( Attaching to Tables), a value transport can take place for all the screen fields that are linked with a parameter of the search help.

Search engine/Match code change on VA01

Hi,
I would like to change the search engine coming up on VA01 trnasaction.
The sold- to- party search or F4 on this field should be same as XD01- F4 on Customer field.
Similarly, the material search on VA01 should be same as material search or doing F4 on this field in MMBE.
How do I attain this?
Appreciate your help, please!
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SS

Hi,
Search help for Customer as Sales order (VA01) is DEBI is in structure KUAGV
and for Customer in XD01 search help is DEBI in structure RF02D
you check with your developer to add the fields or match the fields in both structures
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What is the use of search helps? where can we creat it?

use of search helps and where can we create it?

Hi narendra
LOCK OBJEC TS
Lock objects are use in SAP to avoid the inconsistancy at the time of data is being insert/change into database.
SAP Provide three type of Lock objects.
- Read Lock(Shared Locked)
protects read access to an object. The read lock allows other transactions read access but not write access to
the locked area of the table
- Write Lock(exclusive lock)
protects write access to an object. The write lock allows other transactions neither read nor write access to
the locked area of the table.
- Enhanced write lock (exclusive lock without cumulating)
works like a write lock except that the enhanced write lock also protects from further accesses from the
same transaction.
You can create a lock on a object of SAP thorugh transaction SE11 and enter any meaningful name start with EZ Example EZTEST_LOCK.
Use: you can see in almost all transaction when you are open an object in Change mode SAP could not allow to any other user to open the same object in change mode.
Example: in HR when we are enter a personal number in master data maintainance screen SAP can't allow to any other user to use same personal number for changes.
Technicaly:
When you create a lock object System automatically creat two function module.
1. ENQUEUE_<Lockobject name>. to insert the object in a queue.
2. DEQUEUE_<Lockobject name>. To remove the object is being queued through above FM.
You have to use these function module in your program.
check this link for example.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/cf/21eea5446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
tables:vbak.
call function 'ENQUEUE_EZLOCK3'
exporting
mode_vbak = 'E'
mandt = sy-mandt
vbeln = vbak-vbeln
X_VBELN = ' '
_SCOPE = '2'
_WAIT = ' '
_COLLECT = ' '
EXCEPTIONS
FOREIGN_LOCK = 1
SYSTEM_FAILURE = 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.
SEARCH HELPS
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
Search Help Exits:
Re: dynamic values for search help
Re: Dynamic search help
Match code objects are same as Search helps, where they are used in Previous versions of SAP.
Now in the newer versions Search helps are replaced them.
Standard Texts are the texts which are maintained in SO10 Tcode
Every SAP application document is maintained with HEADER and ITEM texts
and these texts are fetched from SAP using the READ_TEXT Function module
by passing TEXT ID, TEXTNAME,TEXTOBJECT and LANGUAGE fields
You can double click on any long text in the systesm and you can see these paramters in the text editor.
Text Modules are created and used in Smartforms.
check these links
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/attach-a-search-help-to-the-screen-field.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas620/helpdata/en/cf/21ee2b446011d189700000e8322d00/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/97/24a23fa34ffb47e10000000a114084/content.htm
Reward points if useful
Regards
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How to add the Match code object for the requisitioner field in TCODE ME51N

Hi,
How to add the search help (Match code object) for the requisitioner field in transaction ME51N.
Please do the needful to me.
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Exit: Standart Search Help

Hi.
I am involved in an upgrade Project and I am having problems with one transaction that was enhanced in a Match Code.
I found the match code (search help) that was enhanced in the last version (4.6C) and I realized that in the new version it was not changed, so I did it manually. When I tested the match code in last version I put break points in the function module related with the search help and when I press the match code, the debug showed to me the function module related with the enhanced search help. I did the same in the new version, but the search help did not attach the function module enhanced.
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/0b/32e9b798da11d295b800a0c929b3c3/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/8b/415d363640933fe10000009b38f839/content.htm
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Hi all,
Requirement is while entering values into a Ztable by SM30 ,
we need to have a standard search function (match code) for a field.
We are succeded till populating values to all the fields based on primary field in sm30,
stuck while creating search help for one of the field.
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Anil.
A suggestion can make a difference.

Without programming, you may provide a search help with
● Attaching a search help to the data element
● Attaching the data element to a domain with values (in domain or a value table)
● Creating a foreign key with another table
Look also at standard SAP documentation like [Attaching to a Table Field or Structure Field|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/63/1b70bfc32111d1950600a0c929b3c3/frameset.htm] in [Search Helps|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/8b/415d363640933fe10000009b38f839/frameset.htm]
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Search Help Qn

Hi,
In my report, I have the personnel number field in the selection screen. The line of code is SELECT-OPTIONS: SO_PERNR FOR PA0001-PERNR.
In order to make use of search help PREM, I changed the codes to
SELECT-OPTIONS: SO_PERNR FOR PA0001-PERNR MATCHCODE OBJECT PREM.
This seems to work fine. Are there other methods of doing this? I have read about using AS SEARCH PATTERN and going to the attributes directly in screen painter and set PREM as the search help.
What are the differences?

Hi ....
SELECT-OPTIONS: SO_PERNR FOR PA0001-PERNR MATCHCODE OBJECT PREM.
The above method will work with the Executable report program..
Where as the other method which you can do it from Screen Painter SE51 is useful for Module Pool program.. where u hv to create the T Code for your program to execute it...
as u can't execute the module pool program directly by pressing F8.
There are diff kind of search help available in SAP..
have a look on..
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/dictionary/shelp/shelphome.htm
Create search help
What are Search Helps, How to create and whats the Use ?
How to add a search help on a screen field from screen painter
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