Parameters - Syntax & Examples (SAP ABAP Keyword).



INTRODUCTION:

- The PARAMETERS statement creates a single entry field on the selection screen.

- The PARAMETERS command is very simple to use and a powerful means to create a user interface.

- In layman terms, PARAMETERS statement is used to accept input from user. It is used when we want the user to enter data and depending upon what he/she enters, necessary action is to be taken.

- It creates a variable in the program with the same name and the value placed in the field at run time by the user is also placed in the variable.

SYNTAX:

PARAMETERS <pname> EXTRAS

where <pname> is the variable created which holds the the value entered by user at run time.

and EXTRAS are the additional properties associated with the PARAMETERS statement, such as:


  • TYPE type [DECIMALS dec]
  • LIKE fld
  • OBLIGATORY
  • NO-DISPLAY
  • VISIBLE LENGTH vlen
  • AS CHECKBOX [USER-COMMAND fcode]
  • RADIOBUTTON GROUP group [USER-COMMAND fcode]
  • AS LISTBOX VISIBLE LENGTH vlen [USER-COMMAND fcode]
  • MODIF ID modid
  • DEFAULT val
  • LOWER CASE
  • MATCHCODE OBJECT search help
  • VALUE CHECK

EXAMPLES WITH SCREENSHOTS:


PARAMETERS : s_plant LIKE lips-werks.





PARAMETERS : s_plant TYPE lips-werks.





PARAMETERS : s_plant TYPE n,
                          s_matnr(18) TYPE c.






PARAMETERS : s_plant(4) TYPE n DEFAULT '1501',
                          s_matnr(18) TYPE c DEFAULT 'Power Circuits'.






PARAMETERS : s_plant(4) TYPE n DEFAULT '1501',
                         s_matnr(18) TYPE c DEFAULT 'Power Circuits',
                         s_date LIKE sy-datum DEFAULT '20110216'.






* CHSPL is of type CHAR with length 1. Also it's domain XFELD has value range set as 'X' and blank.

PARAMETERS : s_CHSPL LIKE lips-CHSPL.




PARAMETERS : s_kostl LIKE lips-kostl MATCHCODE OBJECT qals.









PARAMETERS : s_matnr LIKE lips-matnr LOWER CASE.




PARAMETERS : s_matnr LIKE lips-matnr LOWER CASE OBLIGATORY.





PARAMETERS : s_matnr TYPE c AS CHECKBOX.




PARAMETERS : s_matnr TYPE c AS CHECKBOX DEFAULT 'X'.





PARAMETERS: p_carrid TYPE scarr-carrid AS LISTBOX VISIBLE LENGTH 20 OBLIGATORY.














PARAMETERS : s_matnr TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc,
                             s_matnr1 TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc ,
                             s_matnr2 TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc .








PARAMETERS :s_matnr TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc,
                            s_matnr1 TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc DEFAULT 'X',
                            s_matnr2 TYPE c RADIOBUTTON GROUP abc .







ALSO READ:

- ELEMENTARY DATA TYPES - Initial Values, Syntax & Properties.

- FIELD SYMBOLS - Introduction, Syntax & Examples.

- PARAMETERS - Introduction, Syntax & Examples.

- SELECT-OPTIONS - Introduction, Syntax & Examples.

- SELECTION-SCREEN - Introduction, Syntax & Examples.

- SSCRFIELDS - The Screen Fields Table.


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