Seach function(Ctrl + F) in SAP

[Former Member]

Hi Every1,

I wanted to know if we can use search function inside SAP.

For instance, I am viewing a invoice in vf02, and the items are more than 100. It becomes difficult to search a particular item.

But the search icon is greyed out, what can be done in this case. Do we have an alternative to search or how can I get that search option activated.

Thanks a ton

Regards,

Anisha

[Jelena · Accepted solution]

There is no search functionality in VF03. Ctrl-F won't work, at least on more than one screen. You can try adding your own button (ABAP is needed), but this might require a modification.

As an ABAPer, I can only suggest building a custom "wrapper" report, which would have invoice # as a parameter and would show a list of all the line items in ALV format. Then on double-click it could take the user to VF03 and show the item details. This could also be just a quick query (tables are VBRK/VBRP, VBAP is for sales order items).

This actually sounds like a good idea, you might want to suggest this on Ideas place (hope it's still open). It shouldn't require a major redesign, I believe.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks...

It sounds like a good idea..

can you elaborate more the wrapper report how it can be done...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

@JP...How do we use this table to get the desired result..i.e to search any item in the long list of billing doc.

[Jelena · Accepted solution]

ALV Grid is a standard functionality for reports. It has sorting, filtering and search (Ctrl-F). The "wrapper" report that I've suggested would show the billing document items in ALV format and the users could then search/filter, etc. in any way they like. E.g. by material number, description, whatever they like.

If it is necessary to also have access to the VF03 screens, then the report could call transaction (or an FM) when the users double-click on a report line.

If this is not really required and the users just need to see the data easily available in transparent tables (such as VBRK/VBRP), then a query would be sufficient. Query would be in the same ALV grid format.

For example, try transaction SE16, table VBRP and enter an invoice number. Make sure that you have 'ALV grid' on in your user settings (there is a menu in SE16). You'll see all the items in this invoice and can search, sort, etc. That's what I'm talking about.

[Shiva_Ram]

Check whether you can use OSS Note 599699 - Positioning cursor on item for CALL TRANSACTION VF03/02 and Note 764555 - Go to item in CALL TRANSACTION VF02/VF03.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Can you please explain what you mean by this.

I am not a coder.So it becomes difficult for me.I am in functional team.

Thanks

[Lakshmipathi]

Just try what JP has suggested.

G. Lakshmipathi

[Former Member]

Hi..

Thanks everyone for the reply.

But my concern is that I mu user wants to view material in vf03..wants to use search function here..

what can I suggest her.

[jpfriends079]

Try SE16/SE16N with Table-Field VBAP-MATNR

Regards

JP

[Former Member]

Hi,

But i want to check for a specific material in specific invoice.

I want to search inside the invoice.

Regards,

Anisha