New Page in ALV for Value Change on a Field

Question

Is it possible to trigger a new page while prinitng from ALV whenever a value changes in a column.
Thank you,
Shashi Reddy

Answer 1

Hi,
Yes it is possible to add page breaks on a particular column while previewing/printing from ALV.
Declare a structure like
DATA:  gs_print    type lvc_s_prnt.
and before calling set_table_for_first_display, write
gs_print-grpchgedit = 'X'.
Now pass this structure to the method as follows:
    call method grid->set_table_for_first_display
         exporting
           is_print         = gs_print
           is_layout        = gs_layout
           is_variant       = gs_variant
           i_save           = 'A'
           i_default        = 'X'
         changing
           it_fieldcatalog = gt_fieldcat[]
           it_outtab        = g_t_outtab[]
           it_sort          = gt_sort[].
Run the report. Now when you are in the print preview mode, press the sort ascending or descending button on toolbar (without selecting a column). A dialog box appears asking for sort order. Add the required field, from the available list on right hand side, on which you want a page-break. In the last column titled NG of this sort order dialog box, write * for page feed or UL for line feed. Press Copy button to see the effect.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Shehryar