Video Lesson 4.11: ABAP Search Helps F4

This lesson talks about search helps in the ABAP dictionary. Search Helps are useful to display information on the screen for a user to select.

Overview of Search Helps

• The input help (F4 help) is a standard function of the R/3 System.
• The user can display the list of all possible input values for a screen field with the input help
• The possible input values can be enhanced with further information.
• This standard process can be completely defined by creating a search help in the ABAP Dictionary.
• There are two types of search help:
• Elementary Search Helps
• Collective Search Helps