How-To Guide: Implement Value Helps in GenIL Components

SAP CRM 7.0

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Contents
1 Introduction .........................................................................................8 2 Procedures ..........................................................................................9
2.1 Value Help for Input Fields in Freestyle Mode ..................................... 9 2.2 Value Help for Context Node Attributes ............................................... 9 2.3 Implementing the New Method.............................................................. 9
2.3.1 Mapping Strategies ................................................................................................ 10 2.3.2 Examples for Search ID Types ............................................................................... 12

2.4 Example for Custom Search Help....................................................... 15 2.5 Value Help for an Advanced Search ................................................... 18

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1 Introduction
A common task for a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) developer or consultant is to provide a value help box for a business object attribute displayed in a view on the CRM WebClient UI. Note that this document only describes the general process. The screenshots and codelines are only used as examples. Ensure that you always use a customer namespace for enhancements and do not modify SAP components. For information on how to enhance SAP components, see the How-To Guide: Framework Enhancements, which is part of the consultant cookbook. The following are not supported by the current value help implementation: Complex search help Collective search help Events in search exits other than select and display

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2 Procedures
2.1 Value Help for Input Fields in Freestyle Mode
To create a value help for an input field that is in freestyle mode in a view, do the following: 1. Open the component workbench (transaction BSP_WD_CMPWB) and navigate to the component view containing the relevant attribute.

2. Open the view layout and use the THTMLB: INPUTFIELD tag where needed. The value attribute is not mandatory. The attribute ID is mandatory only if the value attribute is not assigned to a context node attribute or the name attribute is not used. If the value attribute is bound to the context node attribute and the ID attribute is not assigned, the ID is set to the name of the node attribute. The output mapping of the example would then be HELPOUTPUTFIELDS = "STRUCT.NAMCOUNTRYISO =PARTNER". Syntax <thtmlb:inputField id helpId helpInputFields = "MEMBER_ID" = "CRMSH_PRIL_BUPAP" = "MEMBER_ID=PARTNER"

helpOutputFields = "MEMBER_ID=PARTNER" value = "//PARTNER/STRUCT.NAMCOUNTRYISO"/>

If the value attribute is not transferred properly, make sure that the output mapping points to a valid input field ID.

2.2 Value Help for Context Node Attributes

To create a value help for a context node attribute in a view with a configuration tag, do the following: 1. Open the component workbench (transaction BSP_WD_CMPWB) and navigate to the component view containing the attribute for which you want to offer value help. 2. Go to the configuration tab and open the field properties for the desired attribute. Make sure that the attribute is an input field. 3. Go to the view structure tab and open the implementation class below the context node used for display. 4. Use the method _GET_V_XYZ as a template by choosing Copy from its context menu. 5. Rename the copied value help getter to reflect the appropriate attribute (for example, _GET_V_COUNTRYORIGIN).

2.3 Implementing the New Method

To implement the method that you created in the previous section (for example, _GET_V_COUNTRYORIGIN), you must provide the following information within the method: The name of the search help, data element, and custom value help to use for the current value help A list of input mapping that can be used as search criteria

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A list of output mapping that defines to which fields the selected values are transferred The type of search help that you are using Only the name and the output mapping are required. A utility class has been created to simplify the definition of value help: CL_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR: ls_map type: IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING lt_inmap type: IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB lt_outmap type: IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB The class supports the following search ID types: Search ID Type Reference Structure Field DDIC Name Reference Data Element Technical Name HELP_ID_KIND_COMP HELP_ID_KIND_NAME HELP_ID_KIND_DTEL

The following sections provide detailed information on the implantation of the new method.

2.3.1 Mapping Strategies

2.3.1.1 Regular Mapping
The mapping of input and output is different depending on the context in which you are implementing value help. In the first scenario, the value help is located directly in a view. The input and output context attributes must be defined using the STRUCT. prefix. In the following example, both input and output mapping use the context node attribute STRUCT.COUNTRYORIGIN and are associated with the search parameter PRODUCT_ID. Syntax data: ls_map type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING,

lt_inmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB, lt_outmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB.

ls_map-context_attr = 'struct.prd_id'. ls_map-f4_attr = 'PRODUCT_ID'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap, lt_outmap. If the value help is within a table view, the syntax is different. The TABLE[] prefix must be used and the index of the row where the value help is located must also be provided. The next example creates two output mappings to the LANGU and LANGU_TEXT attributes. The IV_INDEX is transferred to the v-method by the framework.

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Syntax DATA: lv_str_index TYPE string, ls_map TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping, lt_inmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab, lt_outmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab. lv_str_index = iv_index. CONCATENATE 'table[' lv_str_index '].langu' INTO ls_mapcontext_attr. ls_map-f4_attr = 'KEY'. APPEND ls_map TO: lt_outmap. lv_str_index = iv_index. CONCATENATE 'table[' lv_str_index '].langu_text' INTO ls_mapcontext_attr. ls_map-f4_attr = 'VALUE'. APPEND ls_map TO: lt_outmap. If the value help is used within a tree, the syntax is different. Include the TABLE[] prefix, the index of the row, and the name of the tree. The next example creates one output mapping to the LANGU attributes using a tree. The IV_INDEX is passed to the v-method by the framework. Syntax DATA: lv_str_index TYPE string, ls_map TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping, lt_inmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab, lt_outmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab. lv_str_index = iv_index. CONCATENATE 'firsttree_table[' lv_str_index '].langu' INTO ls_mapcontext_attr. ls_map-f4_attr = 'KEY'. APPEND ls_map TO: lt_outmap. Sometimes values not present on the UI have to be sent, for example, to refine a search. You can do this by using a constant with input mapping as follows: Syntax ls_map-context_attr = '\''321654987\'''. ls_map-f4_attr = 'NUMBER'.

2.3.1.2 Context-Sensitive Mapping

When using a search help, it is possible to pass initial values from the UI to the value help and to limit the number of records sent back by the value help. For example, consider the search help BUPAP, displayed in the figure below. You can see in its definition that there are seven search help parameters. The PARTNER parameter has the IMP column checked. This means PARTNER can be used as an input

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mapping and is used as an initial search parameter. Multiple input mappings can also be provided.

If the dialog type is defined as Dialog with value restriction, the value help displays the search criteria with the initial values automatically added. If the dialog type is Display values immediately, the help values are automatically displayed using the input mapping to limit the result. When the search help has multiple IMP parameters, you can create the same number of input mappings in the v-method of the context node attribute. For example, if the BUPAP search help has PARTNER, MC_NAME1, and MC_NAME2 marked as IMP parameters, the following mappings can be created: Syntax ls_map-context_attr = 'STRUCT.PARTNER'. ls_map-f4_attr = 'PARTNER'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap.

ls_map-context_attr = 'STRUCT.NAME1'. ls_map-f4_attr = MC_NAME1'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap.

ls_map-context_attr = '\''W*\'''. ls_map-f4_attr = MC_NAME2'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap.

2.3.2 Examples for Search ID Types

2.3.2.1 Reference Structure Field

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For the Reference Structure Field search ID type, you can map a check table to either the structure or a DDIC search help. If you are using the check table, you receive all of the records for your value help without the possibility of restricting the selection. To use the new method for your value help, you must adjust the following variables in it: LS_MAPPING_CONTEXT_ATTR (context attribute) LS_MAPPING_F4_ATTR (help parameter) In the following example, this is the KEY of the used check table. IV_HELP_ID (structure field reference) Syntax data: ls_map type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING,

lt_inmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB, lt_outmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB.

ls_map-context_attr = 'struct.countryorigin'. ls_map-f4_attr = 'KEY'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap, lt_outmap.

create object rv_valuehelp_descriptor type CL_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR exporting iv_help_id = 'CRMST_ADDRESS_BUIL-COUNTRY'

iv_help_id_kind = IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>HELP_ID_KIND_COMP iv_input_mapping = lt_inmap

iv_output_mapping = lt_outmap.

2.3.2.2 DDIC Name (Using a Specific Search Help)

This example uses the DDIC search help H_T005_LAND, which has the import parameter LAND1. This parameter is used (as a search help parameter) in the method you implement in the next step. All fields defined in the search help can be used as output mapping, even if the column is not visible on the UI. This is the case for all search parameters where LPos equals 0.

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To use the new method for your value help, you must adjust the following variables in it: LS_MAPPING_CONTEXT_ATTR (context attribute) LS_MAPPING_F4_ATTR (search help parameter) IV_HELP_ID (name of the value help in the DDIC) Syntax data: ls_map type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING,

lt_inmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB, lt_outmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB.

ls_map-context_attr = 'struct.countryorigin'. ls_map-f4_attr = 'LAND1'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap, lt_outmap.

create object rv_valuehelp_descriptor type CL_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR exporting iv_help_id = 'H_T005_LAND'

iv_help_id_kind = IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>HELP_ID_KIND_NAME iv_input_mapping = lt_inmap

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iv_output_mapping = lt_outmap. endmethod.

2.3.2.3 Reference Data Element

You can also use a data element with a DDIC value help assigned to it as a search ID type. To use the new method for your value help, you must adjust the following variables in it: LS_MAPPING_CONTEXT_ATTR (context attribute) LS_MAPPING_F4_ATTR (search help parameter) IV_HELP_ID (name of the data element) Syntax data: ls_map type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING,

lt_inmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB, lt_outmap type IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>GTYPE_PARAM_MAPPING_TAB.

ls_map-context_attr = 'struct.countryorigin'. ls_map-f4_attr = 'LAND1'.

append ls_map to: lt_inmap, lt_outmap.

create object rv_valuehelp_descriptor type CL_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR exporting iv_help_id = 'ZCOUNTRY'

iv_help_id_kind = IF_BSP_WD_VALUEHELP_F4DESCR=>HELP_ID_KIND_DTEL iv_input_mapping = lt_inmap

iv_output_mapping = lt_outmap. endmethod.

2.4 Example for Custom Search Help

The framework allows you to create your own custom search help. The examples described here can be found in the following locations: Component View V-method redefinition Adding a reference CRM_THTMLB_COMP InputFieldTagDisplay CL_CRM_THTM_INPUTFIELDTAG_CN00>GET_V_BP_DESCRIPTION CL_CRM_THTM_INPUTFIELDTAG_CTXT>CREATE_PARTNERS

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1. Create a class that implements the IF_BSP_WD_CUSTOM_F4_CALLBACK interface. The following classes are used by the F4 controller to retrieve your value: CT_RESULTS_TAB This is an internal table containing the values to display in the value help. Only KEY/VALUE list is supported. IR_CUSTOM_REF This references an object that can be used to retrieve the data. For example, you could decide to use a custom controller to retrieve data. IS_SEARCH_HELP You can use the search description to retrieve the search parameters. Syntax METHOD IF_BSP_WD_CUSTOM_F4_CALLBACK~RETRIEVE_CUSTOM_VALUES. DATA: lt_scarr_tab TYPE scarr_tab, ls_scarr TYPE scarr,

ls_key_value TYPE shsvalstr.

SELECT * FROM scarr INTO TABLE lt_scarr_tab.

LOOP AT

lt_scarr_tab INTO ls_scarr.

ls_key_value-key = ls_scarr-carrid. ls_key_value-value = ls_scarr-carrname. APPEND ls_key_value to ct_results_tab. ENDLOOP. ENDMETHOD.

2. Redefine the V-method. Input and output mappings are defined normally. You can add input and output mapping to fields in the UI or pass constants as input mapping as described in Mapping Strategies [page 10]. The main differences are the definition of the search help ID and the possibility of adding an extra input mapping. The extra input mapping is a constant used to retrieve a reference to an object that can be passed to the custom search help implementation class. Search help ID: Custom search help IDs are defined by placing the name of your custom class in between parentheses ((...)). For example, (CL_SEARCH_HELP_NAME). Object reference: It is also possible to pass an extra input mapping parameter to advise the F4 controller that an external object has to be used by the callback. This object is defined by adding the input mapping F4_ATTR = KEY_REF in the v-method. Only one object can be passed to a callback. In addition to defining an input mapping for a reference, the actual reference to the object has to be stored. The class CL_BSP_WD_REFERENCE_TOOL stores all the references used by the F4 controller. In the following example, a reference to a custom controller is registered in

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CL_BSP_WD_REFERENCE_TOOL using the key CRM_THTMLB_COMP/CUPARTNER. The same key is reused in the v-method and sent to the F4 controller by an input mapping. Using the v-method below, the system generates and executes the JavaScript when a user clicks the value help icon. The first highlighted parameter defines the input field ID from where the value help was called and the third parameter identifies the search help to use (in this case, the custom search help CL_CUSTOM_F4). You can also see that the F4 controller receives only one input mapping parameter (KEY_REF) and sets the column UNIT of the selected F4 row in the C1_W1_V6_PARTNERS_STRUCT.BP_DESCRIPTION input field: ICWCShowF4HelpExternNew(null,null,null,document.getElementB yId('C1_W1_V6_partners_struct.bp_description'),null,'(CL_CUSTOM_ F4)',null,'X','C1_W1_V6','C1_W1_V6_partners_\'crm_thtmlb_comp/c upartner\'=KEY_REF','C1_W1_V6_partners_struct.bp_description=UNIT') To add an object reference to be reused by the custom search help, you can use the following code: Syntax DATA: lr_cc_ref TYPE REF TO object. lr_cc_ref = owner>get_custom_controller( controller_id = 'CRM_THTMLB_COMP/CUPARTNER' ). cl_bsp_wd_reference_tool=>set_reference( iv_controller_key = 'CRM_ THTMLB_COMP/CUPARTNER' iv_controller_ref = lr_cc_r ef ). Below is the v-method associated with the input field using the custom value help. Two mappings are defined: the first one is an output mapping to the STRUCT.BP_DESCRIPTION field and the second is an input mapping indicating that the custom search uses an object reference that has been previously saved using the CRM_THTMLB_COMP/CUPARTNER key and CL_BSP_WD_REFERENCE_TOOL class. Syntax METHOD get_v_bp_description. DATA: ls_map TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping, lt_inmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab, lt_outmap TYPE if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>gtype_param_mapping_tab. ls_map-context_attr = STRUCT.BP_DESCRIPTION. ls_map-f4_attr = UNIT.

APPEND ls_map TO lt_outmap.

ls_map-context_attr = \CRM_THTMLB_COMP/CUPARTNER\. ls_map-f4_attr = IF_THTMLB_CUSTOM_F4_CALLBACK=>GC_KEY_REF. APPEND ls_map TO lt_inmap.

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CREATE OBJECT rv_valuehelp_descriptor TYPE cl_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr EXPORTING iv_help_id = (CL_CUSTOM_F4)

iv_help_id_kind = if_bsp_wd_valuehelp_f4descr=>help_id_kind_comp iv_input_mapping = lt_inmap iv_output_mapping = lt_outmap. ENDMETHOD.

2.5 Value Help for an Advanced Search

For the advanced search, you do not have to create a value help getter. Instead, you must redefine method GET_DQUERY_DEFINITIONS in the implementation class of the view controller. Table RT_RESULT can be filled in with information relating to the value help. For example, see structure CRMS_THTMLB_SEARCH_FIELD_INFO and attributes HELP_ID, INPUT_MAPPING, and OUTPUT_MAPPING in the following code: Syntax method GET_DQUERY_DEFINITIONS. data: ls_ddlb type CRMS_THTMLB_SEARCH_DDLB_NVP.

field-symbols: <rt_result> type CRMS_THTMLB_SEARCH_FIELD_INFO.

CALL METHOD SUPER->GET_DQUERY_DEFINITIONS RECEIVING RT_RESULT = rt_result. * F4-help for field 'ORDER_NUMBER read table rt_result with key field = 'ORDER_NUMBER' assigning <rt_result>. if sy-subrc = 0. <rt_result>-help_id-help_id = 'CRM_ORDER_BY_OBJECT_ID'. <rt_result>-input_mapping-CONTEXT_ATTR = 'ORDER_NUMBER'. <rt_result>-input_mapping-F4_ATTR = 'OBJECT_ID'.

<rt_result>-output_mapping-CONTEXT_ATTR = 'ORDER_NUMBER'. <rt_result>-output_mapping-F4_ATTR endif. endmethod. = 'OBJECT_ID'.

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