SAP-Field Exits

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Definition – Field Exits

• Field exits are branches from a screen field with a data

element reference into a function module. Field exits can
be selected globally or selectively.

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Objectives

• When to apply a Field Exit.

• Create a Field Exit.

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Field Exits

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Creating Field Exits

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 Function module  2 Create field exit

 FIELD_EXIT_DTEL
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 Create function module

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7 Assign program/screen  Import parameter
 (for local field exits only)  INPUT
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 Activate field exit  Export parameter  R

 OUTPUT

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Types of Filed Exits

Field Exits are branches from a screen field with data

element reference in a function module.

They are of 2 types

– Global Field Exits
– Local Field Exits.

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Global Field Exits

• Global Field Exits are not limited to one screen. If you

use the data element on multiple screens, you will
branch to a function module from all these screens once
the exit is activated.

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Local Field Exits

• Local field exits are valid for one screen only. If you
assign the screen of a specific program to the data
element, then you will branch to a function module only
from this screen after activation.

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Syntax

• Prefix : FIELD_EXIT_
• Name : <Data element name>_
• Suffix (optional) : 0 to 9, A to Z

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When does it Trigger

Data Entry

Check Required Fields

Check Field Format

Your Function Module Fires Here

Foreign Keys

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Example

• We will create a field exit for data element ‘MATNR’.

• We will create a ‘Global Field Exit’. In which we will restrict

users from entering a Material No ASD123.

• In the second instance we will create a ‘Local Field Exit’ so

that it triggers only when the material no is 300 and check it
using examples 1 & 2. And the filed exit should fire only in
the second example.

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Example 1

Data
element
Matnr

Program : SAPLMGMM , Screen No. : 0060

Note : You can also use ‘MM02’ or ‘MM03’ transaction.
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Example 2

Data
element
Matnr

Program : SAPMM03Z
Screen No. : 0100

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Creating Global Field Exits

• Global Field Exits ….step 1

Run the
program
using SE38

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Creating a Global Field Exit… step 2

Give your
Data
elements
which you
want to
create a
Field Exit

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Creating a Global Field Exit… 3

This will take you

to SE37
transaction with a
function module
name by default
Just say Create

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Creating a Global Field Exit… 4

Write the
code and
generate it
And go back

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Creating a Global Field Exit… 5

Select the Data

Element and
say Activate

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Creating a Global Field Exit… 6

It will ask u
for a
transport
request
Just create it
and say
continue

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Creating a Global Field Exit…. 7

You have
now created
a
GLOBAL
FIELD EXIT

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Check the Global Field Exit…1

• Run the transactions ‘MM01’, ‘MM02’, ‘MM03’ or

‘MMAM’

It should not allow Material No ASD123 in the screens.

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Check the Global Field Exit…….2

We will check using

transaction ‘MM02’.
i.e example 1.

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Check the Global Field Exit…….3

Enter Material no
ASD123 press enter

you should see an

error message here

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Creating a Local Field Exit
Creating a Local Field Exit…….1

Select the
Global Field
Exit you have
created and
then select
Assign prog /
screen

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Creating a Local Field Exit…….2

YOU GET A POPUP

SCREEN
Enter the <Screen
name> <screen no>
and <fld.exit> that is
from A to Z or 0-9

And say continue

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Creating a Local Field Exit…….3

It will take you to the

se37 screen with
default function
module name
Just say create
(this will not appear if
the function mod
already exists)

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Creating a Local Field Exit…….4

Write the code activate it.

Then go back to field exit
screen.You will be asked for
a Transport Request just
create the request and say
continue

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Creating a Local Field Exit…….5

You will see the

program name
and screen
number
appearing in the
same line as
the data
element
Just select it
and say activate
Your Local Field
exit is complete

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Check the Local Field Exit…….1

We will check using

transaction ‘MMAM’.
i.e example 2.

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Check the Local Field Exit……..2

Enter Material No
=300 and material
type then press
Enter

You should see

an error message
here

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Check the Local Field Exit…….3

We will check using

transaction ‘MM02’.
i.e example 1.

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Check the Local Field Exit…….4

Enter Material
No 300 and
press Enter

If the material is
already created
it show that
material details
or a error
message other
than the error
message we
have given
should be
shown here

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Thank You

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