Complete List of SAP ABAP Function Modules

SAP ABAP Function Modules, Complete list of function modules in SAP ABAP. Useful function modules for ABAP programmers. ABAP function modules with explanation.

Useful SAP ABAP Function Modules

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List of SAP ABAP Function Modules with Explanation

ABAP_DOCU_DOWNLOAD	Download ABAP documentation in HTML format.
APPL_LOG_DELETE	With this function module you delete logs in the database according to specified selection conditions
APPL_LOG_DISPLAY	With this function module you can analyze logs in the database.
APPL_LOG_DISPLAY_INTERN	With this function module you can analyze logs in local memory, e.g. when you have only collected log records at runtime and do not want to write to the database.
APPL_LOG_INIT	This function module checks whether the specified object or sub-object exists and deletes all existing associated data in local memory.
APPL_LOG_READ_DB	With this function module you read the log data in the database for an object or sub-object according to specified selection conditions.
APPL_LOG_READ_INTERN	With this function module you read all log data whose log class has at least the specified value, from local memory, for the specified object or sub-object.
APPL_LOG_SET_OBJECT	With this function module, you create a new object or sub-object for writing in local memory. With a flag you can control whether the APPL_LOG_WRITE_... messages are written in local memory or are output on the screen.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_DB	With this function module you write all data for the specified object or sub-object in local memory to the database. If the log for the object or sub-object in question is new, the log number is returned to the calling program.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER	With this function module, you write the log header data in local memory.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_LOG_PARAMETERS	With this function module, you write the name of the log parameters and the associated values for the specified object or sub-object in local memory. If this function module is called repeatedly for the same object or sub-object, the existing parameters are updated accordingly. If you do not specify an object or sub-object with the call, the most recently used is assumed.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_MESSAGE_PARAMS	With this function module you write a single message, with parameters, in local memory. Otherwise the function module works like APPL_LOG_WRITE_SINGLE_MESSAGE.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_MESSAGES	With this function module you write one or more messages, without parameters, in local memory.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_SINGLE_MESSAGE	With this function module you write a single message, without parameters, in local memory. If no header entry has yet been written for the object or sub-object, it is created. If you do not specify an object or sub-object with the call, the most recently used is assumed.
ARFC_GET_TID	will return the IP address of the terminal in hex.
BAL_CNTL_CREATE	Create Control for log display
BAL_CNTL_FREE	Release Control
BAL_CNTL_REFRESH	Put new data in log display
BAL_DB_DELETE	Delete logs from the database
BAL_DB_DEQUEUE	Unlock log
BAL_DB_ENQUEUE	Lock log
BAL_DB_LOAD	Load logs from the database
BAL_DB_LOAD	Load log(s)
BAL_DB_SAVE	Save logs in the database
BAL_DB_SAVE	Save log(s)
BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE	Prepare save
BAL_DB_SEARCH	Find logs in the database
BAL_DSP_LOG_DISPLAY	Display messages in memory
BAL_DSP_LOG_DISPLAY	Display Log
BAL_DSP_LOG_PARAMETERS	Either output extended long text or call a callback routine (based on the data in BAL_S_LOG-PARAMS)
BAL_DSP_LOG_TECHNICAL_DATA	Output all log header data
BAL_DSP_MSG_LONGTEXT	Display message long text
BAL_DSP_MSG_PARAMETERS	Either output extended long text or call a callback routine (based on the data in BAL_S_MSG-PARAMS)
BAL_DSP_MSG_TECHNICAL_DATA	Output technical data of a message such as work area, error number, etc.
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_FREE	End output
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_INIT	Initialize output
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_SET_DATA	Set dataset to be displayed
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_DETLEVEL_GET	Message hierarchy in DETLEVEL
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_NO_TREE_GET	Display without tree (fullscreen)
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_POPUP_GET	Display without tree (popup)
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_SINGLE_LOG_GET	Standard profile (SLG1) for one log
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_STANDARD_GET	Standard profile (SLG1) for a lot of logs
BAL_GLB_AUTHORIZATION_GET	Assign authorization
BAL_GLB_AUTHORIZATION_RESET	Reset authorization
BAL_GLB_CONFIG_GET	Read configuration
BAL_GLB_CONFIG_SET	Set configuration
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_EXPORT	Put function group memory in ABAP-MEMORY
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_IMPORT	Get function group memory from ABAP-MEMORY
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_REFRESH	(Partially) reset global memory
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_REFRESH	(Partially) initialize memory
BAL_GLB_MSG_CURRENT_HANDLE_GET	Get current message handle
BAL_GLB_MSG_DEFAULTS_GET	Get message defaults
BAL_GLB_SEARCH_LOG	Find logs in memory
BAL_GLB_SEARCH_MSG	Find messages in memory
BAL_LOG_CREATE	Create log with header data
BAL_LOG_CREATE	Create log with header data
BAL_LOG_DELETE	Delete log (from database also at Save)
BAL_LOG_EXIST	Check existence of a log in memory
BAL_LOG_HDR_CHANGE	Change log header
BAL_LOG_HDR_CHECK	Check log header data for consistency
BAL_LOG_HDR_READ	Read log header and other data
BAL_LOG_MSG_ADD	Put message in log
BAL_LOG_MSG_ADD	Put message in log
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHANGE	Change message
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHANGE	Change message
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHECK	Check message data for consistency
BAL_LOG_MSG_CUMULATE	Add message cumulated
BAL_LOG_MSG_DELETE	Delete message
BAL_LOG_MSG_DELETE	Delete message
BAL_LOG_MSG_EXIST	Check existence of a message in memory
BAL_LOG_MSG_READ	Read message and other data
BAL_LOG_MSG_REPLACE	Replace last message
BAL_LOG_REFRESH	Delete log from memory
BAL_LOG_REFRESH	Delete log from memory
BAL_MSG_DISPLAY_ABAP	Output message as ABAP-MESSAGE
BAL_OBJECT_SELECT	Read Application Log objects table record
BAL_OBJECT_SUBOBJECT	Check whether object and subobject exist and the combination is allowed
BAL_SUBOBJECT_SELECT	Read subobject table record
BP_EVENT_RAISE	Trigger an event from ABAP/4 program
BP_JOBLOG_READ	Fetch job log executions
CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS	Get the change document header for a sales document, and put the results in an internal table.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS'  EXPORTING  objectclass = 'EINKBELEG'  objectid = l_objectid  username = space  TABLES  i_cdhdr = lt_cdhdr.  LOOP AT lt_cdhdr WHERE udate IN s_aedat.  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS'  EXPORTING  changenumber = lt_cdhdr-changenr  TABLES  editpos = lt_editpos.  LOOP AT lt_editpos WHERE fname = 'LOEKZ'  AND f_new = 'L'.  p_desc = text-r01. " Cancel Contract  ENDLOOP.  ENDLOOP.
CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS	Get the details of a change document, and store them in an internal table. This will tell you whether a field was changed, deleted, or updated.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS'  EXPORTING  objectclass = 'EINKBELEG'  objectid = l_objectid  username = space  TABLES  i_cdhdr = lt_cdhdr.  LOOP AT lt_cdhdr WHERE udate IN s_aedat.  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS'  EXPORTING  changenumber = lt_cdhdr-changenr  TABLES  editpos = lt_editpos.  LOOP AT lt_editpos WHERE fname = 'LOEKZ'  AND f_new = 'L'.  p_desc = text-r01. " Cancel Contract  ENDLOOP.  ENDLOOP.
CLAF_CLASSIFICATION_OF_OBJECTS	Return all of the characteristics for a material
CLOI_PUT_SIGN_IN_FRONT	Move the negative sign from the left hand side of a number, to the right hand side of the number. Note that The result will be left justified (like all character fields), not right justifed as numbers normally are.
CLPB_EXPORT	Export a text table to the clipboard (on presentation server)
CLPB_IMPORT	Import a Text Table from the Clipboard (on presentation server)
COMMIT_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT	converts any number into a string fill with zeroes, with the number at the extreme right
Example:  input = 123  output = 0000000000000...000000000000123
CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT	converts any number with zeroes right into a simple integer
Example:  input = 00000000000123  output = 123
CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF	convert abap spool output to PDF
CONVERT_OTF	Convert SAP documents (SAPScript) to other types.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION "CONVERT_OTF"  EXPORTING FORMAT = "PDF"  IMPORTING BIN_FILESIZE = FILE_LEN  TABLES OTF = OTFDATA  LINES = PDFDATA  EXCEPTIONS ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH = 1  ERR_FORMAT = 2  ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3  OTHERS = 4.
CONVERT_OTFSPOOLJOB_2_PDF	converts a OTF spool to PDF (i.e. Sapscript document)
CONVERT_TO_FOREIGN_CURRENCY	Convert local currency to foreign currency.
CONVERT_TO_LOCAL_CURRENCY	Convert from foreign currency to local currency
DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY	Check to see if a date is in a valid format for SAP. Works well when validating dates being passed in from other systems.
DATE_COMPUTE_DAY	Returns a number indicating what day of the week the date falls on. Monday is returned as a 1, Tuesday as 2, etc.
DATE_GET_WEEK	will return the week that a date is in.
DATE_IN_FUTURE	Calculate a date N days in the future.
DAY_ATTRIBUTES_GET	Return useful information about a day. Will tell you the day of the week as a word (Tuesday), the day of the week (2 would be Tuedsay), whether the day is a holiday, and more.(provided by Francois Henrotte)
DOWNLOAD	download a file to the presentation server (PC)
DYNP_VALUES_READ	Read the values from a dynpro. This function can be used to read the values from a report's selection screen too (Another example).
DYNP_VALUES_UPDATE	Similar to DYNP_VALUES_READ, this function will allow the updating of fields on a dynpro. Very useful when you want to change a field based on the value entered for another field.
ENQUE_SLEEP	Wait a specified period of time before continuing processing.
ENQUEUE_ESFUNCTION	Lock an abap program so that it cannot be executed.
Example:  Set the parameters as follows:  RELID = 'ZZ'  SRTF2 = 0  SRTF = (your report name)
Please note that you should not use SY-REPID to pass your report name to the function. The value of SY-REPID will change as it is being passed to the function module, and will no longer hold the value of the calling report.
EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING	return a list of filenames from a local or network drive
EPS_GET_FILE_ATTRIBUTES	Pass in a filename and a path, and will return attributes for the file
F4_DATE	displays a calendar in a popup window and allows user to choose a date, or it can be displayed read only.
F4_IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST	Use values from a DDIC table to provide a list of possible values. TABNAME and FIELDNAME are required fields, and when MULTIPLE_CHOICE is selected, more than one value can be returned.
F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST	F4 help that returns the values selected in an internal table. Very handy when programming your very own F4 help for a field.
Example:  data:  begin of t_values occurs 2,  value like kna1-begru,  end of t_values,  t_return like ddshretval occurs 0 with header line.  t_values = 'PAR*'.  append t_values.  t_values = 'UGG'.  append t_values.  call function 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'  exporting  retfield = 'BEGRU'  value_org = 'S'  tables  value_tab = t_values  return_tab = t_return  exceptions  parameter_error = 1  no_values_found = 2  others = 3.  if sy-subrc = 0.  read table t_return index 1.  o_begru-low = t_return-fieldval.  if o_begru-low = 'PAR*'.  o_begru-option = 'CP'.  else.  o_begru-option = 'EQ'.  endif.  o_begru-sign = 'I'.  append o_begru to s_begru.  else.  o_begru = i_begru.  endif.
F4IF_SHLP_EXIT_EXAMPLE	documents the different reasons to use a search help exit, and shows how it is done.
F4IP_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST	This function does not exist in 4.6 and above. Use F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST instead.
FILENAME_GET	popup to get a filename from a user, returns blank filename if user selects cancel
FORMAT_MESSAGE	Takes a message id and number, and puts it into a variable. Works better than WRITE_MESSAGE, since some messages use $ as a place holder, and WRITE_MESSAGE does not accommadate that, it only replaces the ampersands (&) in the message.
FTP_COMMAND	Execute a command on the FTP server
FTP_CONNECT	Open a connection (and log in) to an FTP server
FTP_DISCONNECT	Close the connection (and log off) the FTP server
FU CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ	You can use this function module to display simple material BOMs. You cannot display BOM groups (for example, all variants of a variant BOM). as in transaction CS03. Current restrictions: You cannot display long texts. You cannot display sub-items. You cannot display classification data of BOM items for batches. You can only display one alternative or variant. You cannot enter an alternative for module CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ, so you always see alternative 01. The following example came from a posting on the SAP-R3-L mailing list.
Example:  data: begin of tstk2 occurs 0.  include structure stko_api02.  data: end of tstk2.  data: begin of tstp2 occurs 0.  include structure stpo_api02.  data: end of tstp2.  data: begin of tdep_data occurs 0.  include structure csdep_data.  data: end of tdep_data.  data: begin of tdep_descr occurs 0.  include structure csdep_descr.  data: end of tdep_descr.  data: begin of tdep_source occurs 0.  include structure csdep_source.  data: end of tdep_source.  data: begin of tdep_order occurs 0.  include structure csdep_order.  data: end of tdep_order.  data: begin of tdep_doc occurs 0.  include structure csdep_doc.  data: end of tdep_doc.  data: flg_warning like capiflag-flwarning.  call function 'CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ'  exporting  material = 'MAT100'  plant = '0001'  bom_usage = '1'  valid_from = '20.12.1996' valid_to  importing  fl_warning = flg_warning  tables  t_stko = tstk2  t_stpo = tstp2  t_dep_data = tdep_data  t_dep_descr = tdep_descr  t_dep_source = tdep_source  t_dep_order = tdep_order  t_dep_doc = tdep_doc  exceptions  error = 1.
Function Group GRAP is now obsolete.	SAP recommends using functions in function group SFES instead. Below is an overview of the changes.
G_SET_GET_ALL_VALUES	Fetch values from a set.
GET_CURRENT_YEAR	Get the current fiscal year.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'GET_CURRENT_YEAR'  EXPORTING  BUKRS = '1000' " Company Code  DATE = SY-DATUM " Date to find fiscal year for  IMPORTING  CURRM = w_currm " Current Fiscal Month  CURRY = w_curry " Current Fiscal Year  PREVM = w_prevm " Previous Fiscal Month  PREVY = w_prevy. " Previous Fiscal Year
GET_GLOBAL_SYMBOLS	Returns a list of all tables, select options, texts, etc for a program. Even includes the text definitions for the selection screen
GET_INCLUDETAB	Returns a list of all INCLUDES in a program
GET_JOB_RUNTIME_INFO	Get the current job number from a program. Also returns other useful info about the current job.
GUI_CREATE_DIRECTORY	Create a directory on the presentation server
GUI_DELETE_FILE	Replaces WS_FILE_DELETE. Delete a file on the presentation server
GUI_DOWNLOAD	Replaces WS_DOWNLOAD. Download table from the app server to presentation server
GUI_EXEC	Replaces WS_EXECUTE. Start a File or Program Asynchronously with WinExec
GUI_GET_DESKTOP_INFO	Replaces WS_QUERY. Delivers Information About the Desktop (client)
GUI_REMOVE_DIRECTORY	Delete a directory on the presentation server
GUI_RUN	Start a File or Program Asynchronously with ShellExecute
GUI_UPLOAD	Replaces WS_UPLOAD. Upoad file from presentation server to the app server
HELP_START	Display help for a field. Useful for doing AT SELECTION SCREEN ON VALUE REQUEST for those fields that do not provide F4 help at the DDIC level.
HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_TABLE	Show a list of possible values for F4 popup help on selection screens. This function module pops up a screen that is just like all the other F4 helps, so it looks like the rest of the SAP system. Very useful for providing dropdowns on fields that do not have them predefined.
Example:  tables: t001w.  DATA: lc_werks LIKE t001w-werks,  ltab_fields LIKE help_value OCCURS 0 with header line,  BEGIN OF ltab_values OCCURS 0,  feld(40) TYPE c,  END OF ltab_values. *- *-- Set up fields to retrieve data  ltab_fields-tabname = 'T001W'.  ltab_fields-fieldname = 'WERKS'.  ltab_fields-selectflag = 'X'.  APPEND ltab_fields.  ltab_fields-tabname = 'T001W'.  ltab_fields-fieldname = 'NAME1'.  ltab_fields-selectflag = space.  APPEND ltab_fields. *-- Fill values  select * from t001w.  ltab_values-feld = t001w-werks.  append ltab_values.  ltab_values-feld = t001w-name1.  append ltab_values.  endselect.  CALL FUNCTION 'HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_TABLE'  EXPORTING  fieldname = 'WERKS'  tabname = 'T001W'  title_in_values_list = 'Select a value'  IMPORTING  select_value = lc_werks  TABLES  fields = ltab_fields  valuetab = ltab_values  EXCEPTIONS  field_not_in_ddic = 01  more_then_one_selectfield = 02  no_selectfield = 03.
HOLIDAY_CHECK_AND_GET_INFO	Useful for determining whether or not a date is a holiday. Give the function a date, and a holiday calendar, and you can determine if the date is a holiday by checking the parameter HOLIDAY_FOUND.
Example:  data: ld_date like scal-datum default sy-datum,  lc_holiday_cal_id like scal-hcalid default 'CA',  ltab_holiday_attributes like thol occurs 0 with header line,  lc_holiday_found like scal-indicator.  CALL FUNCTION 'HOLIDAY_CHECK_AND_GET_INFO'  EXPORTING  date = ld_date  holiday_calendar_id = lc_holiday_cal_id  WITH_HOLIDAY_ATTRIBUTES = 'X'  IMPORTING  HOLIDAY_FOUND = lc_holiday_found  tables  holiday_attributes = ltab_holiday_attributes  EXCEPTIONS  CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 1  DATE_AFTER_RANGE = 2  DATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 3  DATE_INVALID = 4  HOLIDAY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING = 5  HOLIDAY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 6  OTHERS = 7.  if sy-subrc = 0 and  lc_holiday_found = 'X'.  write: / ld_date, 'is a holiday'.  else.  write: / ld_date, 'is not a holiday, or there was an error calling the function'.  endif.
HOLIDAY_GET	Provides a table of all the holidays based upon a Factory Calendar &/ Holiday Calendar.
HR_DISPLAY_BASIC_LIST	is an HR function, but can be used for any data. You pass it data, and column headers, and it provides a table control with the ability to manipulate the data, and send it to Word or Excel. Also see the additional documentation here.
HR_GET_LEAVE_DATA	Get all leave information (includes leave entitlement, used holidays/paid out holidays)
HR_IE_NUM_PRSI_WEEKS	Return the number of weeks between two dates.
HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET	Get the payroll period for a particular date. (provided by Francois Henrotte)
Example:  DATA: IT_T549Q TYPE T549Q OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,  IT_ZL TYPE PC2BF OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.  W_BEGDA = '20010101'.  W_PERNR = '00000001'.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_begda = w_begda  TABLES  get_periods = it_t549q  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_found = 1  no_valid_permo = 2.  CHECK sy-subrc = 0.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_pernr = w_pernr  get_pabrj = it_t549q-pabrj  get_pabrp = it_t549q-pabrp  TABLES  get_zl = it_zl  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_specified = 1  wrong_cluster_version = 2  no_read_authority = 3  cluster_archived = 4  technical_error = 5.  NOTE: it_zl-iftyp = 'A' absence  it_zl-iftyp = 'S' at work
HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET	Get the time results for a payroll period. (provided by Francois Henrotte)
Example:  DATA: IT_T549Q TYPE T549Q OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,  IT_ZL TYPE PC2BF OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.  W_BEGDA = '20010101'.  W_PERNR = '00000001'.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_begda = w_begda  TABLES  get_periods = it_t549q  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_found = 1  no_valid_permo = 2.  CHECK sy-subrc = 0.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_pernr = w_pernr  get_pabrj = it_t549q-pabrj  get_pabrp = it_t549q-pabrp  TABLES  get_zl = it_zl  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_specified = 1  wrong_cluster_version = 2  no_read_authority = 3  cluster_archived = 4  technical_error = 5.  NOTE: it_zl-iftyp = 'A' absence  it_zl-iftyp = 'S' at work
INIT_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
K_WERKS_OF_BUKRS_FIND	Return a list of all plants for a given company code.
LIST_FROM_MEMORY	Retrieves the output of a report from memory when the report was executed using SUBMIT... EXPORTING LIST TO MEMORY. See also WRITE_LIST.
LIST_TO_ASCII	convert an ABAP report (displayed on screen) from OTF to ASCII format
MBEW_EXTEND	Get the stock position for the previous month. This displays the same info that you see in MM03.
MONTH_NAMES_GET	It returns all the month and names in repective language.
MONTH_PLUS_DETERMINE	Add or subtract months from a date. To subtract a month, enter a negative value for the 'months' parameter.
Example:  data: new_date type d.  CALL FUNCTION 'MONTH_PLUS_DETERMINE'  EXPORTING  months = -5 " Negative to subtract from old date, positive to add  olddate = sy-datum  IMPORTING  NEWDATE = new_date.  write: / new_date.
MS_EXCEL_OLE_STANDARD_OLE	will build a file, and automatically start Excel
OTF_CONVERT	wraps several other function modules. Will convert OTF to ASCII or PDF
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_LOSS_OF_DATA	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform a processing step with loss of data.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_STEP	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform the step.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_WITH_MESSAGE	Create a dialog box in which you inform the user about a specific decision point during an action.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_WITH_VALUE	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform a processing step with a particular object.
POPUP_TO_DECIDE	Provide user with several choices as radio buttons
POPUP_TO_DECIDE_WITH_MESSAGE	Create a dialog box in which you inform the user about a specific decision point via a diagnosis text.
POPUP_TO_DISPLAY_TEXT	Create a dialog box in which you display a two line message
POPUP_TO_SELECT_MONTH	Popup to choose a month
POPUP_WITH_TABLE_DISPLAY	Provide a display of a table for user to select one, with the value of the table line returned when selected.
PRICING	Return pricing conditions in an internal table. Use structure TCOMK for parameter COMM_HEAD_1, and structure TCOMP for parameter COMM_ITEM_1, and set CALCULATION_TYPE to B. The pricing conditions will be returned in XOMV. You must fill TCOMP, and TCOMK with the appropriate values before callling the function in order for it to work.
PROFILE_GET	Read an Entry in an INI File on the frontend
PROFILE_SET	Write an Entry in an INI File on the frontend
READ_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
REGISTRY_GET	Read an Entry from the Registry
REGISTRY_SET	Set an entry in the Registry
RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN	Runs an ABAP program that is stored in the table PROGRAM when the MODE = 'F'. Table WRITES contains the ouput of the program. Allows you to run a program without having the source code in the target system.
RH_GET_ACTIVE_WF_PLVAR	Return the active HR Plan
RH_GET_DATE_DAYNAME	return the day based on the date provied
RH_START_EXCEL_WITH_DATA	starts Excel with the contents of an internal table. This function finds Excel in the desktop registry. It also uses a local PC working directory to save the file (that's what the 'W' value for data path flag does). Very transparent to user!
RH_STRUC_GET	Returns all related org info
RHP0_POPUP_F4_SEARK	is a matchcode for any type of HR Planning object, including the possibility to fill the field that you want
Example:  Examples: search for any organizational structure  F4 = 'X'  PLVAR = '01'  OTYPE = 'O '  search for any persons  F4 = 'X'  PLVAR = '01'  OTYPE = 'P '  MULTI_SELECT = 'X' to allow multiple selection  EASY = 'X' for user-dependent matchcode  Unfortunately, the use of table BASE_OBJIDS is disabled, so you can't specify  a root for the hierarchy you display
RKD_WORD_WRAP	Convert a long string or phrase into several lines.
RP_CALC_DATE_IN_INTERVAL	Add/subtract years/months/days from a date
RP_LAST_DAY_OF_MONTHS	Determine last day of month
RPY_DYNPRO_READ	Read dynpro, including screen flow
RPY_TRANSACTION_READ	Given a transaction, return the program and screen or given a program and screen, return the transactions that use the program and screen.
RS_COVERPAGE_SELECTIONS	Returns an internal table that contains a formatted list of all the selection parameters entered for a report. Table is ready to print out.
RS_REFRESH_FROM_SELECTOPTIONS	Get the current contents of selection screen
RS_SEND_MAIL_FOR_SPOOLLIST	Send message from ABAP/4 program to SAPoffice.
RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS	Returns the contents of the specified variant in a table.
RSPO_DOWNLOAD_SPOOLJOB	Download the spool from a program to a file. Requires spool number.
RSPO_RETURN_ABAP_SPOOLJOB	Fetch printer spool according to the spool number informed.
RZL_READ_DIR	If the server name is left blank, it reads a directory from local presentation server, otherwise it reads the directory of the remote server
RZL_READ_DIR_LOCAL	Read a directory on the Application Server
RZL_READ_FILE	Read a file from the presentation server if no server name is given, or read file from remote server. Very useful to avoid authority checks that occur doing an OPEN DATASET. This function using a SAP C program to read the data.
RZL_SLEEP	Hang the current application from 1 to 5 seconds.
RZL_SUBMIT	Submit a remote report.
RZL_WRITE_FILE_LOCAL	Saves table to the presentation server (not PC). Does not use OPEN DATASET, so it does not suffer from authority checks!
SAP_CONVERT_TO_XLS_FORMAT	Convert data to Microsoft Excel format.
SAPGUI_PROGRESS_INDICATOR	Display a progress bar on the SAP GUI, and give the user some idea of what is happening
SAVE_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
SCROLLING_IN_TABLE	If you are coding a module pool and using a table control, you can use this function SCROLLING_IN_TABLE to handle any scrolling. (provided by Paul Kjaer)
SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE	Give the difference in Days and Time for 2 dates
SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1	Send a document as part of an email. The documentation is better than normal for this function, so please read it.
SO_SPLIT_FILE_AND_PATH	Split a fully pathed filename into a filename and a path.
SO_SPOOL_READ	Fetch printer spool according to the spool number informed. See also RSPO_RETURN_ABAP_SPOOLJOB
SO_WIND_SPOOL_LIST	Browse printer spool numbers according to user informed.
SWD_HELP_F4_ORG_OBJECTS	HR Matchcode tailored for organizational units. Includes a button so that you can browse the hierarchy too.
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_PDF	Conversion From OTF to PDF (SAPScript conversion)
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_PRT	Conversion From OTF to Printer Format (SAPScript conversion)
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_RAW	Conversion From OTF to ASCII (SAPScript conversion)
SXPG_CALL_SYSTEM	you can check the user's authorization for the specified command and run the command. The command runs on the host system on which the function module is executed. The function module is RFC capable. It can therefore be run on the host system at which a user happens to be active or on another designated host system at which an R/3 server is active.
SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK	Check whether the user is authorized to execute the specified command on the target host system with the specified arguments.
SXPG_COMMAND_DEFINITION_GET	Read the definition of a single external OS command from the R/3 System's database.
SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE	Check a user's authorization to use a command, as in SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK. If the authorization check is successful, then execute the command on the target host system.
SXPG_COMMAND_LIST_GET	Select a list of external OS command definitions.
TERMINAL_ID_GET	Return the terminal id
TH_DELETE_USER	Logoff a user. Similar results to using SM04.
TH_ENVIRONMENT	Get the UNIX environment
TH_POPUP	Display a popup system message on a specific users screen.
TH_REMOTE_TRANSACTION	Run a transaction on a remote server. Optionally provide BDC data to be used in the transaction
TH_USER_INFO	Give information about the current user (sessions, workstation logged in from, etc)
TH_USER_LIST	Show which users are logged into an app server
TMP_GUI_DIRECTORY_LIST_FILES	Retrieve all of the files and subdirectories on the Presentation Server (PC) for a given directory.
When a value other than * or *.* is used for the filter, you will not get any directories, unless they match your wildcard filter. For example, if you entered *.png, then only files and directories that end in png will be returned by the function.
Example:  data: lc_directory like bdschko16-target_dir value 'C:\TEMP\',  lc_filter(20) type c default '.'.  li_file_count type i,  li_dir_count type i,  ltab_dir_table like sdokpath occurs 0 with header line,  ltab_file_file_table like sdokpath occurs 0 with header line.

call function 'TMP_GUI_DIRECTORY_LIST_FILES'
exporting
directory = lc_directory
filter = lc_filter importing
file_count = li_file_count
dir_count = li_dir_count
tables
file_table = ltab_file_table
dir_table = ltab_dir_table
exceptions
cntl_error = 1
others = 2. |

UNIT_CONVERSION_SIMPLE	convert weights from one UOM to another.
UPLOAD	upload a file to the presentation server (PC)
UPLOAD_FILES	Will load one or more files from app or presentation server
WEEK_GET_FIRST_DAY	For a given week (YYYYMM format), this function returns the date of the Monday of that week.
WRITE_LIST	Useful for writing out the list contents that result from the function LIST_FROM_MEMORY.
WS_DOWNLOAD	Save Internal Table as File on the Presentation Server
WS_EXCEL	Start EXCEL on the PC
WS_EXECUTE	execute a program on a windows PC
WS_FILE_DELETE	Delete File at the Frontend
WS_FILENAME_GET	Call File Selector
WS_MSG	Create a dialog box in which you display an one line message
WS_UPLOAD	Load Files from the Presentation Server to Internal ABAP Tables
WS_VOLUME_GET	Get the label from a frontend device.
WWW_LIST_TO_HTML	After running a report, call this function to convert the list output to HTML.
ABAP_DOCU_DOWNLOAD	Download ABAP documentation in HTML format.
APPL_LOG_DELETE	With this function module you delete logs in the database according to specified selection conditions
APPL_LOG_DISPLAY	With this function module you can analyze logs in the database.
APPL_LOG_DISPLAY_INTERN	With this function module you can analyze logs in local memory, e.g. when you have only collected log records at runtime and do not want to write to the database.
APPL_LOG_INIT	This function module checks whether the specified object or sub-object exists and deletes all existing associated data in local memory.
APPL_LOG_READ_DB	With this function module you read the log data in the database for an object or sub-object according to specified selection conditions.
APPL_LOG_READ_INTERN	With this function module you read all log data whose log class has at least the specified value, from local memory, for the specified object or sub-object.
APPL_LOG_SET_OBJECT	With this function module, you create a new object or sub-object for writing in local memory. With a flag you can control whether the APPL_LOG_WRITE_... messages are written in local memory or are output on the screen.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_DB	With this function module you write all data for the specified object or sub-object in local memory to the database. If the log for the object or sub-object in question is new, the log number is returned to the calling program.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER	With this function module, you write the log header data in local memory.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_LOG_PARAMETERS	With this function module, you write the name of the log parameters and the associated values for the specified object or sub-object in local memory. If this function module is called repeatedly for the same object or sub-object, the existing parameters are updated accordingly. If you do not specify an object or sub-object with the call, the most recently used is assumed.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_MESSAGE_PARAMS	With this function module you write a single message, with parameters, in local memory. Otherwise the function module works like APPL_LOG_WRITE_SINGLE_MESSAGE.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_MESSAGES	With this function module you write one or more messages, without parameters, in local memory.
APPL_LOG_WRITE_SINGLE_MESSAGE	With this function module you write a single message, without parameters, in local memory. If no header entry has yet been written for the object or sub-object, it is created. If you do not specify an object or sub-object with the call, the most recently used is assumed.
ARFC_GET_TID	will return the IP address of the terminal in hex.
BAL_CNTL_CREATE	Create Control for log display
BAL_CNTL_FREE	Release Control
BAL_CNTL_REFRESH	Put new data in log display
BAL_DB_DELETE	Delete logs from the database
BAL_DB_DEQUEUE	Unlock log
BAL_DB_ENQUEUE	Lock log
BAL_DB_LOAD	Load logs from the database
BAL_DB_LOAD	Load log(s)
BAL_DB_SAVE	Save logs in the database
BAL_DB_SAVE	Save log(s)
BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE	Prepare save
BAL_DB_SEARCH	Find logs in the database
BAL_DSP_LOG_DISPLAY	Display messages in memory
BAL_DSP_LOG_DISPLAY	Display Log
BAL_DSP_LOG_PARAMETERS	Either output extended long text or call a callback routine (based on the data in BAL_S_LOG-PARAMS)
BAL_DSP_LOG_TECHNICAL_DATA	Output all log header data
BAL_DSP_MSG_LONGTEXT	Display message long text
BAL_DSP_MSG_PARAMETERS	Either output extended long text or call a callback routine (based on the data in BAL_S_MSG-PARAMS)
BAL_DSP_MSG_TECHNICAL_DATA	Output technical data of a message such as work area, error number, etc.
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_FREE	End output
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_INIT	Initialize output
BAL_DSP_OUTPUT_SET_DATA	Set dataset to be displayed
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_DETLEVEL_GET	Message hierarchy in DETLEVEL
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_NO_TREE_GET	Display without tree (fullscreen)
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_POPUP_GET	Display without tree (popup)
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_SINGLE_LOG_GET	Standard profile (SLG1) for one log
BAL_DSP_PROFILE_STANDARD_GET	Standard profile (SLG1) for a lot of logs
BAL_GLB_AUTHORIZATION_GET	Assign authorization
BAL_GLB_AUTHORIZATION_RESET	Reset authorization
BAL_GLB_CONFIG_GET	Read configuration
BAL_GLB_CONFIG_SET	Set configuration
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_EXPORT	Put function group memory in ABAP-MEMORY
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_IMPORT	Get function group memory from ABAP-MEMORY
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_REFRESH	(Partially) reset global memory
BAL_GLB_MEMORY_REFRESH	(Partially) initialize memory
BAL_GLB_MSG_CURRENT_HANDLE_GET	Get current message handle
BAL_GLB_MSG_DEFAULTS_GET	Get message defaults
BAL_GLB_SEARCH_LOG	Find logs in memory
BAL_GLB_SEARCH_MSG	Find messages in memory
BAL_LOG_CREATE	Create log with header data
BAL_LOG_CREATE	Create log with header data
BAL_LOG_DELETE	Delete log (from database also at Save)
BAL_LOG_EXIST	Check existence of a log in memory
BAL_LOG_HDR_CHANGE	Change log header
BAL_LOG_HDR_CHECK	Check log header data for consistency
BAL_LOG_HDR_READ	Read log header and other data
BAL_LOG_MSG_ADD	Put message in log
BAL_LOG_MSG_ADD	Put message in log
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHANGE	Change message
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHANGE	Change message
BAL_LOG_MSG_CHECK	Check message data for consistency
BAL_LOG_MSG_CUMULATE	Add message cumulated
BAL_LOG_MSG_DELETE	Delete message
BAL_LOG_MSG_DELETE	Delete message
BAL_LOG_MSG_EXIST	Check existence of a message in memory
BAL_LOG_MSG_READ	Read message and other data
BAL_LOG_MSG_REPLACE	Replace last message
BAL_LOG_REFRESH	Delete log from memory
BAL_LOG_REFRESH	Delete log from memory
BAL_MSG_DISPLAY_ABAP	Output message as ABAP-MESSAGE
BAL_OBJECT_SELECT	Read Application Log objects table record
BAL_OBJECT_SUBOBJECT	Check whether object and subobject exist and the combination is allowed
BAL_SUBOBJECT_SELECT	Read subobject table record
BP_EVENT_RAISE	Trigger an event from ABAP/4 program
BP_JOBLOG_READ	Fetch job log executions
CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS	Get the change document header for a sales document, and put the results in an internal table.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS'  EXPORTING  objectclass = 'EINKBELEG'  objectid = l_objectid  username = space  TABLES  i_cdhdr = lt_cdhdr.  LOOP AT lt_cdhdr WHERE udate IN s_aedat.  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS'  EXPORTING  changenumber = lt_cdhdr-changenr  TABLES  editpos = lt_editpos.  LOOP AT lt_editpos WHERE fname = 'LOEKZ'  AND f_new = 'L'.  p_desc = text-r01. " Cancel Contract  ENDLOOP.  ENDLOOP.
CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS	Get the details of a change document, and store them in an internal table. This will tell you whether a field was changed, deleted, or updated.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_HEADERS'  EXPORTING  objectclass = 'EINKBELEG'  objectid = l_objectid  username = space  TABLES  i_cdhdr = lt_cdhdr.  LOOP AT lt_cdhdr WHERE udate IN s_aedat.  CALL FUNCTION 'CHANGEDOCUMENT_READ_POSITIONS'  EXPORTING  changenumber = lt_cdhdr-changenr  TABLES  editpos = lt_editpos.  LOOP AT lt_editpos WHERE fname = 'LOEKZ'  AND f_new = 'L'.  p_desc = text-r01. " Cancel Contract  ENDLOOP.  ENDLOOP.
CLAF_CLASSIFICATION_OF_OBJECTS	Return all of the characteristics for a material
CLOI_PUT_SIGN_IN_FRONT	Move the negative sign from the left hand side of a number, to the right hand side of the number. Note that The result will be left justified (like all character fields), not right justifed as numbers normally are.
CLPB_EXPORT	Export a text table to the clipboard (on presentation server)
CLPB_IMPORT	Import a Text Table from the Clipboard (on presentation server)
COMMIT_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT	converts any number into a string fill with zeroes, with the number at the extreme right
Example:  input = 123  output = 0000000000000...000000000000123
CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT	converts any number with zeroes right into a simple integer
Example:  input = 00000000000123  output = 123
CONVERT_ABAPSPOOLJOB_2_PDF	convert abap spool output to PDF
CONVERT_OTF	Convert SAP documents (SAPScript) to other types.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION "CONVERT_OTF"  EXPORTING FORMAT = "PDF"  IMPORTING BIN_FILESIZE = FILE_LEN  TABLES OTF = OTFDATA  LINES = PDFDATA  EXCEPTIONS ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH = 1  ERR_FORMAT = 2  ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3  OTHERS = 4.
CONVERT_OTFSPOOLJOB_2_PDF	converts a OTF spool to PDF (i.e. Sapscript document)
CONVERT_TO_FOREIGN_CURRENCY	Convert local currency to foreign currency.
CONVERT_TO_LOCAL_CURRENCY	Convert from foreign currency to local currency
DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY	Check to see if a date is in a valid format for SAP. Works well when validating dates being passed in from other systems.
DATE_COMPUTE_DAY	Returns a number indicating what day of the week the date falls on. Monday is returned as a 1, Tuesday as 2, etc.
DATE_GET_WEEK	will return the week that a date is in.
DATE_IN_FUTURE	Calculate a date N days in the future.
DAY_ATTRIBUTES_GET	Return useful information about a day. Will tell you the day of the week as a word (Tuesday), the day of the week (2 would be Tuedsay), whether the day is a holiday, and more.(provided by Francois Henrotte)
DOWNLOAD	download a file to the presentation server (PC)
DYNP_VALUES_READ	Read the values from a dynpro. This function can be used to read the values from a report's selection screen too (Another example).
DYNP_VALUES_UPDATE	Similar to DYNP_VALUES_READ, this function will allow the updating of fields on a dynpro. Very useful when you want to change a field based on the value entered for another field.
ENQUE_SLEEP	Wait a specified period of time before continuing processing.
ENQUEUE_ESFUNCTION	Lock an abap program so that it cannot be executed.
Example:  Set the parameters as follows:  RELID = 'ZZ'  SRTF2 = 0  SRTF = (your report name)
Please note that you should not use SY-REPID to pass your report name to the function. The value of SY-REPID will change as it is being passed to the function module, and will no longer hold the value of the calling report.
EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING	return a list of filenames from a local or network drive
EPS_GET_FILE_ATTRIBUTES	Pass in a filename and a path, and will return attributes for the file
F4_DATE	displays a calendar in a popup window and allows user to choose a date, or it can be displayed read only.
F4_IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST	Use values from a DDIC table to provide a list of possible values. TABNAME and FIELDNAME are required fields, and when MULTIPLE_CHOICE is selected, more than one value can be returned.
F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST	F4 help that returns the values selected in an internal table. Very handy when programming your very own F4 help for a field.
Example:  data:  begin of t_values occurs 2,  value like kna1-begru,  end of t_values,  t_return like ddshretval occurs 0 with header line.  t_values = 'PAR*'.  append t_values.  t_values = 'UGG'.  append t_values.  call function 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'  exporting  retfield = 'BEGRU'  value_org = 'S'  tables  value_tab = t_values  return_tab = t_return  exceptions  parameter_error = 1  no_values_found = 2  others = 3.  if sy-subrc = 0.  read table t_return index 1.  o_begru-low = t_return-fieldval.  if o_begru-low = 'PAR*'.  o_begru-option = 'CP'.  else.  o_begru-option = 'EQ'.  endif.  o_begru-sign = 'I'.  append o_begru to s_begru.  else.  o_begru = i_begru.  endif.
F4IF_SHLP_EXIT_EXAMPLE	documents the different reasons to use a search help exit, and shows how it is done.
F4IP_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST	This function does not exist in 4.6 and above. Use F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST instead.
FILENAME_GET	popup to get a filename from a user, returns blank filename if user selects cancel
FORMAT_MESSAGE	Takes a message id and number, and puts it into a variable. Works better than WRITE_MESSAGE, since some messages use $ as a place holder, and WRITE_MESSAGE does not accommadate that, it only replaces the ampersands (&) in the message.
FTP_COMMAND	Execute a command on the FTP server
FTP_CONNECT	Open a connection (and log in) to an FTP server
FTP_DISCONNECT	Close the connection (and log off) the FTP server
FU CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ	You can use this function module to display simple material BOMs. You cannot display BOM groups (for example, all variants of a variant BOM). as in transaction CS03. Current restrictions: You cannot display long texts. You cannot display sub-items. You cannot display classification data of BOM items for batches. You can only display one alternative or variant. You cannot enter an alternative for module CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ, so you always see alternative 01. The following example came from a posting on the SAP-R3-L mailing list.
Example:  data: begin of tstk2 occurs 0.  include structure stko_api02.  data: end of tstk2.  data: begin of tstp2 occurs 0.  include structure stpo_api02.  data: end of tstp2.  data: begin of tdep_data occurs 0.  include structure csdep_data.  data: end of tdep_data.  data: begin of tdep_descr occurs 0.  include structure csdep_descr.  data: end of tdep_descr.  data: begin of tdep_source occurs 0.  include structure csdep_source.  data: end of tdep_source.  data: begin of tdep_order occurs 0.  include structure csdep_order.  data: end of tdep_order.  data: begin of tdep_doc occurs 0.  include structure csdep_doc.  data: end of tdep_doc.  data: flg_warning like capiflag-flwarning.  call function 'CSAP_MAT_BOM_READ'  exporting  material = 'MAT100'  plant = '0001'  bom_usage = '1'  valid_from = '20.12.1996' valid_to  importing  fl_warning = flg_warning  tables  t_stko = tstk2  t_stpo = tstp2  t_dep_data = tdep_data  t_dep_descr = tdep_descr  t_dep_source = tdep_source  t_dep_order = tdep_order  t_dep_doc = tdep_doc  exceptions  error = 1.
Function Group GRAP is now obsolete.	SAP recommends using functions in function group SFES instead. Below is an overview of the changes.
G_SET_GET_ALL_VALUES	Fetch values from a set.
GET_CURRENT_YEAR	Get the current fiscal year.
Example:  CALL FUNCTION 'GET_CURRENT_YEAR'  EXPORTING  BUKRS = '1000' " Company Code  DATE = SY-DATUM " Date to find fiscal year for  IMPORTING  CURRM = w_currm " Current Fiscal Month  CURRY = w_curry " Current Fiscal Year  PREVM = w_prevm " Previous Fiscal Month  PREVY = w_prevy. " Previous Fiscal Year
GET_GLOBAL_SYMBOLS	Returns a list of all tables, select options, texts, etc for a program. Even includes the text definitions for the selection screen
GET_INCLUDETAB	Returns a list of all INCLUDES in a program
GET_JOB_RUNTIME_INFO	Get the current job number from a program. Also returns other useful info about the current job.
GUI_CREATE_DIRECTORY	Create a directory on the presentation server
GUI_DELETE_FILE	Replaces WS_FILE_DELETE. Delete a file on the presentation server
GUI_DOWNLOAD	Replaces WS_DOWNLOAD. Download table from the app server to presentation server
GUI_EXEC	Replaces WS_EXECUTE. Start a File or Program Asynchronously with WinExec
GUI_GET_DESKTOP_INFO	Replaces WS_QUERY. Delivers Information About the Desktop (client)
GUI_REMOVE_DIRECTORY	Delete a directory on the presentation server
GUI_RUN	Start a File or Program Asynchronously with ShellExecute
GUI_UPLOAD	Replaces WS_UPLOAD. Upoad file from presentation server to the app server
HELP_START	Display help for a field. Useful for doing AT SELECTION SCREEN ON VALUE REQUEST for those fields that do not provide F4 help at the DDIC level.
HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_TABLE	Show a list of possible values for F4 popup help on selection screens. This function module pops up a screen that is just like all the other F4 helps, so it looks like the rest of the SAP system. Very useful for providing dropdowns on fields that do not have them predefined.
Example:  tables: t001w.  DATA: lc_werks LIKE t001w-werks,  ltab_fields LIKE help_value OCCURS 0 with header line,  BEGIN OF ltab_values OCCURS 0,  feld(40) TYPE c,  END OF ltab_values. *- *-- Set up fields to retrieve data  ltab_fields-tabname = 'T001W'.  ltab_fields-fieldname = 'WERKS'.  ltab_fields-selectflag = 'X'.  APPEND ltab_fields.  ltab_fields-tabname = 'T001W'.  ltab_fields-fieldname = 'NAME1'.  ltab_fields-selectflag = space.  APPEND ltab_fields. *-- Fill values  select * from t001w.  ltab_values-feld = t001w-werks.  append ltab_values.  ltab_values-feld = t001w-name1.  append ltab_values.  endselect.  CALL FUNCTION 'HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_TABLE'  EXPORTING  fieldname = 'WERKS'  tabname = 'T001W'  title_in_values_list = 'Select a value'  IMPORTING  select_value = lc_werks  TABLES  fields = ltab_fields  valuetab = ltab_values  EXCEPTIONS  field_not_in_ddic = 01  more_then_one_selectfield = 02  no_selectfield = 03.
HOLIDAY_CHECK_AND_GET_INFO	Useful for determining whether or not a date is a holiday. Give the function a date, and a holiday calendar, and you can determine if the date is a holiday by checking the parameter HOLIDAY_FOUND.
Example:  data: ld_date like scal-datum default sy-datum,  lc_holiday_cal_id like scal-hcalid default 'CA',  ltab_holiday_attributes like thol occurs 0 with header line,  lc_holiday_found like scal-indicator.  CALL FUNCTION 'HOLIDAY_CHECK_AND_GET_INFO'  EXPORTING  date = ld_date  holiday_calendar_id = lc_holiday_cal_id  WITH_HOLIDAY_ATTRIBUTES = 'X'  IMPORTING  HOLIDAY_FOUND = lc_holiday_found  tables  holiday_attributes = ltab_holiday_attributes  EXCEPTIONS  CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 1  DATE_AFTER_RANGE = 2  DATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 3  DATE_INVALID = 4  HOLIDAY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING = 5  HOLIDAY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 6  OTHERS = 7.  if sy-subrc = 0 and  lc_holiday_found = 'X'.  write: / ld_date, 'is a holiday'.  else.  write: / ld_date, 'is not a holiday, or there was an error calling the function'.  endif.
HOLIDAY_GET	Provides a table of all the holidays based upon a Factory Calendar &/ Holiday Calendar.
HR_DISPLAY_BASIC_LIST	is an HR function, but can be used for any data. You pass it data, and column headers, and it provides a table control with the ability to manipulate the data, and send it to Word or Excel. Also see the additional documentation here.
HR_GET_LEAVE_DATA	Get all leave information (includes leave entitlement, used holidays/paid out holidays)
HR_IE_NUM_PRSI_WEEKS	Return the number of weeks between two dates.
HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET	Get the payroll period for a particular date. (provided by Francois Henrotte)
Example:  DATA: IT_T549Q TYPE T549Q OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,  IT_ZL TYPE PC2BF OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.  W_BEGDA = '20010101'.  W_PERNR = '00000001'.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_begda = w_begda  TABLES  get_periods = it_t549q  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_found = 1  no_valid_permo = 2.  CHECK sy-subrc = 0.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_pernr = w_pernr  get_pabrj = it_t549q-pabrj  get_pabrp = it_t549q-pabrp  TABLES  get_zl = it_zl  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_specified = 1  wrong_cluster_version = 2  no_read_authority = 3  cluster_archived = 4  technical_error = 5.  NOTE: it_zl-iftyp = 'A' absence  it_zl-iftyp = 'S' at work
HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET	Get the time results for a payroll period. (provided by Francois Henrotte)
Example:  DATA: IT_T549Q TYPE T549Q OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,  IT_ZL TYPE PC2BF OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.  W_BEGDA = '20010101'.  W_PERNR = '00000001'.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PAYROLL_PERIODS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_begda = w_begda  TABLES  get_periods = it_t549q  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_found = 1  no_valid_permo = 2.  CHECK sy-subrc = 0.  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_TIME_RESULTS_GET'  EXPORTING  get_pernr = w_pernr  get_pabrj = it_t549q-pabrj  get_pabrp = it_t549q-pabrp  TABLES  get_zl = it_zl  EXCEPTIONS  no_period_specified = 1  wrong_cluster_version = 2  no_read_authority = 3  cluster_archived = 4  technical_error = 5.  NOTE: it_zl-iftyp = 'A' absence  it_zl-iftyp = 'S' at work
INIT_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
K_WERKS_OF_BUKRS_FIND	Return a list of all plants for a given company code.
LIST_FROM_MEMORY	Retrieves the output of a report from memory when the report was executed using SUBMIT... EXPORTING LIST TO MEMORY. See also WRITE_LIST.
LIST_TO_ASCII	convert an ABAP report (displayed on screen) from OTF to ASCII format
MBEW_EXTEND	Get the stock position for the previous month. This displays the same info that you see in MM03.
MONTH_NAMES_GET	It returns all the month and names in repective language.
MONTH_PLUS_DETERMINE	Add or subtract months from a date. To subtract a month, enter a negative value for the 'months' parameter.
Example:  data: new_date type d.  CALL FUNCTION 'MONTH_PLUS_DETERMINE'  EXPORTING  months = -5 " Negative to subtract from old date, positive to add  olddate = sy-datum  IMPORTING  NEWDATE = new_date.  write: / new_date.
MS_EXCEL_OLE_STANDARD_OLE	will build a file, and automatically start Excel
OTF_CONVERT	wraps several other function modules. Will convert OTF to ASCII or PDF
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_LOSS_OF_DATA	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform a processing step with loss of data.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_STEP	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform the step.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_WITH_MESSAGE	Create a dialog box in which you inform the user about a specific decision point during an action.
POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_WITH_VALUE	Create a dialog box in which you make a question whether the user wishes to perform a processing step with a particular object.
POPUP_TO_DECIDE	Provide user with several choices as radio buttons
POPUP_TO_DECIDE_WITH_MESSAGE	Create a dialog box in which you inform the user about a specific decision point via a diagnosis text.
POPUP_TO_DISPLAY_TEXT	Create a dialog box in which you display a two line message
POPUP_TO_SELECT_MONTH	Popup to choose a month
POPUP_WITH_TABLE_DISPLAY	Provide a display of a table for user to select one, with the value of the table line returned when selected.
PRICING	Return pricing conditions in an internal table. Use structure TCOMK for parameter COMM_HEAD_1, and structure TCOMP for parameter COMM_ITEM_1, and set CALCULATION_TYPE to B. The pricing conditions will be returned in XOMV. You must fill TCOMP, and TCOMK with the appropriate values before callling the function in order for it to work.
PROFILE_GET	Read an Entry in an INI File on the frontend
PROFILE_SET	Write an Entry in an INI File on the frontend
READ_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
REGISTRY_GET	Read an Entry from the Registry
REGISTRY_SET	Set an entry in the Registry
RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN	Runs an ABAP program that is stored in the table PROGRAM when the MODE = 'F'. Table WRITES contains the ouput of the program. Allows you to run a program without having the source code in the target system.
RH_GET_ACTIVE_WF_PLVAR	Return the active HR Plan
RH_GET_DATE_DAYNAME	return the day based on the date provied
RH_START_EXCEL_WITH_DATA	starts Excel with the contents of an internal table. This function finds Excel in the desktop registry. It also uses a local PC working directory to save the file (that's what the 'W' value for data path flag does). Very transparent to user!
RH_STRUC_GET	Returns all related org info
RHP0_POPUP_F4_SEARK	is a matchcode for any type of HR Planning object, including the possibility to fill the field that you want
Example:  Examples: search for any organizational structure  F4 = 'X'  PLVAR = '01'  OTYPE = 'O '  search for any persons  F4 = 'X'  PLVAR = '01'  OTYPE = 'P '  MULTI_SELECT = 'X' to allow multiple selection  EASY = 'X' for user-dependent matchcode  Unfortunately, the use of table BASE_OBJIDS is disabled, so you can't specify  a root for the hierarchy you display
RKD_WORD_WRAP	Convert a long string or phrase into several lines.
RP_CALC_DATE_IN_INTERVAL	Add/subtract years/months/days from a date
RP_LAST_DAY_OF_MONTHS	Determine last day of month
RPY_DYNPRO_READ	Read dynpro, including screen flow
RPY_TRANSACTION_READ	Given a transaction, return the program and screen or given a program and screen, return the transactions that use the program and screen.
RS_COVERPAGE_SELECTIONS	Returns an internal table that contains a formatted list of all the selection parameters entered for a report. Table is ready to print out.
RS_REFRESH_FROM_SELECTOPTIONS	Get the current contents of selection screen
RS_SEND_MAIL_FOR_SPOOLLIST	Send message from ABAP/4 program to SAPoffice.
RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS	Returns the contents of the specified variant in a table.
RSPO_DOWNLOAD_SPOOLJOB	Download the spool from a program to a file. Requires spool number.
RSPO_RETURN_ABAP_SPOOLJOB	Fetch printer spool according to the spool number informed.
RZL_READ_DIR	If the server name is left blank, it reads a directory from local presentation server, otherwise it reads the directory of the remote server
RZL_READ_DIR_LOCAL	Read a directory on the Application Server
RZL_READ_FILE	Read a file from the presentation server if no server name is given, or read file from remote server. Very useful to avoid authority checks that occur doing an OPEN DATASET. This function using a SAP C program to read the data.
RZL_SLEEP	Hang the current application from 1 to 5 seconds.
RZL_SUBMIT	Submit a remote report.
RZL_WRITE_FILE_LOCAL	Saves table to the presentation server (not PC). Does not use OPEN DATASET, so it does not suffer from authority checks!
SAP_CONVERT_TO_XLS_FORMAT	Convert data to Microsoft Excel format.
SAPGUI_PROGRESS_INDICATOR	Display a progress bar on the SAP GUI, and give the user some idea of what is happening
SAVE_TEXT	To load long text into SAP
SCROLLING_IN_TABLE	If you are coding a module pool and using a table control, you can use this function SCROLLING_IN_TABLE to handle any scrolling. (provided by Paul Kjaer)
SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE	Give the difference in Days and Time for 2 dates
SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1	Send a document as part of an email. The documentation is better than normal for this function, so please read it.
SO_SPLIT_FILE_AND_PATH	Split a fully pathed filename into a filename and a path.
SO_SPOOL_READ	Fetch printer spool according to the spool number informed. See also RSPO_RETURN_ABAP_SPOOLJOB
SO_WIND_SPOOL_LIST	Browse printer spool numbers according to user informed.
SWD_HELP_F4_ORG_OBJECTS	HR Matchcode tailored for organizational units. Includes a button so that you can browse the hierarchy too.
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_PDF	Conversion From OTF to PDF (SAPScript conversion)
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_PRT	Conversion From OTF to Printer Format (SAPScript conversion)
SX_OBJECT_CONVERT_OTF_RAW	Conversion From OTF to ASCII (SAPScript conversion)
SXPG_CALL_SYSTEM	you can check the user's authorization for the specified command and run the command. The command runs on the host system on which the function module is executed. The function module is RFC capable. It can therefore be run on the host system at which a user happens to be active or on another designated host system at which an R/3 server is active.
SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK	Check whether the user is authorized to execute the specified command on the target host system with the specified arguments.
SXPG_COMMAND_DEFINITION_GET	Read the definition of a single external OS command from the R/3 System's database.
SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE	Check a user's authorization to use a command, as in SXPG_COMMAND_CHECK. If the authorization check is successful, then execute the command on the target host system.
SXPG_COMMAND_LIST_GET	Select a list of external OS command definitions.
TERMINAL_ID_GET	Return the terminal id
TH_DELETE_USER	Logoff a user. Similar results to using SM04.
TH_ENVIRONMENT	Get the UNIX environment
TH_POPUP	Display a popup system message on a specific users screen.
TH_REMOTE_TRANSACTION	Run a transaction on a remote server. Optionally provide BDC data to be used in the transaction
TH_USER_INFO	Give information about the current user (sessions, workstation logged in from, etc)
TH_USER_LIST	Show which users are logged into an app server
TMP_GUI_DIRECTORY_LIST_FILES	Retrieve all of the files and subdirectories on the Presentation Server (PC) for a given directory.
When a value other than * or *.* is used for the filter, you will not get any directories, unless they match your wildcard filter. For example, if you entered *.png, then only files and directories that end in png will be returned by the function.
Example:  data: lc_directory like bdschko16-target_dir value 'C:\TEMP\',  lc_filter(20) type c default '.'.  li_file_count type i,  li_dir_count type i,  ltab_dir_table like sdokpath occurs 0 with header line,  ltab_file_file_table like sdokpath occurs 0 with header line.

call function 'TMP_GUI_DIRECTORY_LIST_FILES'
exporting
directory = lc_directory
filter = lc_filter importing
file_count = li_file_count
dir_count = li_dir_count
tables
file_table = ltab_file_table
dir_table = ltab_dir_table
exceptions
cntl_error = 1
others = 2. |

UNIT_CONVERSION_SIMPLE	convert weights from one UOM to another.
UPLOAD	upload a file to the presentation server (PC)
UPLOAD_FILES	Will load one or more files from app or presentation server
WEEK_GET_FIRST_DAY	For a given week (YYYYMM format), this function returns the date of the Monday of that week.
WRITE_LIST	Useful for writing out the list contents that result from the function LIST_FROM_MEMORY.
WS_DOWNLOAD	Save Internal Table as File on the Presentation Server
WS_EXCEL	Start EXCEL on the PC
WS_EXECUTE	execute a program on a windows PC
WS_FILE_DELETE	Delete File at the Frontend
WS_FILENAME_GET	Call File Selector
WS_MSG	Create a dialog box in which you display an one line message
WS_UPLOAD	Load Files from the Presentation Server to Internal ABAP Tables
WS_VOLUME_GET	Get the label from a frontend device.
WWW_LIST_TO_HTML	After running a report, call this function to convert the list output to HTML.

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