SAP Note 870135 - ALV filter: Cannot filter columns of the type 'String'

Component : SAP List Viewer -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/870135 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
When ALV grid data of the 'String' type is filtered using input help, no data appears due to missing field catalog definitions. To resolve, define the subroutine FILT_F4_SHOW2 within function group SAPLSLVC_DIALOG in Transaction SE80, following the provided correction instructions. Relevant terms include CL_GUI_ALV_GRID and REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY.

Key words :
data type 'string', field catalog definitions, attached correction instructions, function group saplslvc_dialog, terms cl_gui_alv_grid, filt_f4_show2 reason, solution proceed, transaction se80, manually create, subroutine filt_f4_show2

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