MATCH Code objects

[Former Member]

Plz can anyone tell me what is mean by MATCH code objects...Where it is used ,why it is used...

Explain with small program

[RichHeilman]

These are search helps. For example, if you want a search field for employee tied to a parameter on your selection screen, you can write this.

parameters: p_pernr type pa0001-pernr matchcode object prem.

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RIch Heilman

[Former Member]

For many entry fields, but not all, SAP provides a search function called a Matchcode. Matchcodes allow you to select a value from a list or search for a value by categories of data if there are many possibilities.

Types of Matchcodes

Matchcodes fall into three basic categories:

1) Short list or hit list

The values are listed on one screen. For longer lists, you may need to scroll down to see all the values.

2) Restrict Value Range

Many entries are available for the field. A number of tabbed screens with different categories display so that you can enter your search criteria.

3) Calendar search

A calendar-type dialog box is displayed so that you can select day, month, and year. This is used in date fields such as invoice posting date.

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.

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[Former Member]

A search help can be created in ABAP Dictionary ( tcode se11 )

• Create a new search help (say myHelp) , choose Elementary search help (simple one), select Definitions tab, enter the table name(say myTable) in "Text Table" text box.

• Then enter the column to be used (say myField) for this help in search help parameter, choose Import/Export, give Lpos as 1, and activate. ( You can add more columns from the same table here).

• In report, code as

parameter p1 like myTable-myField matchcode object myHelp.

• when you execute this report, p1 will have a f4 help enabled. The help list will have all values from myTable for field myField.

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[Former Member]

Hi Mahesh

matchcode 's arenothing but search helps u can create u r own matchcodes and attch these ones in u r program for selection screen fields..........

as like rich mentioned

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kiran.M

[Former Member]

<a href="http://web.mit.edu/hr/compensation/quickcards/ASR-matchcode.pdf">Match Codes Quick Reference</a>

Overview

For many entry fields, but not all, SAP provides a search function called a Matchcode. Matchcodes allow you to select a value from a list or search for a value by categories of data if there are many possibilities.

To display the Matchcode button, click in an entry field. The Matchcode appears on the right of the field. See below to identify Macintosh and PC buttons.

Macintosh: screen capture: Macintosh matchcode

PC:

screen capture: PC matchcode

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Types of Matchcodes

Matchcodes fall into three basic categories:

1) Short list or hit list

The values are listed on one screen. For longer lists, you may need to scroll down to see all the values.

2) Restrict Value Range

Many entries are available for the field. A number of tabbed screens with different categories display so that you can enter your search criteria.

3) Calendar search

A calendar-type dialog box is displayed so that you can select day, month, and year. This is used in date fields such as invoice posting date.

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srinivas

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