Header and Footer Areas of the ALV Output 

Definition

You are able to design the areas above and below the ALV output with various elements. To do this, you use design objects.

Various elements are available that you can use to compile a design object. Then you display them at your desired position.

You need to make various decisions in addition to the design questions:

·        In which ALV tool and in which display type are you using the design object?

Not all of the options described below are available in every variant.

·        In which output medium are you using which design object?

You are able to handle the output on the screen and the output in the printout differently.

·        At which position on the whole ALV output do you want the design objects to appear?

You are able to work with the following positions:

¡        At the top of the whole ALV output (TOP_OF_LIST)

¡        At the bottom of the whole ALV output (END_OF_LIST)

For multiple-page ALV outputs:

¡        At the top of a page (TOP_OF_PAGE)

¡        At the bottom of a page (END_OF_PAGE)

Use

You are able to make the following settings for design objects:

·        Design Object Compilation

·        Displaying a Design Object at Top or Bottom of the Whole ALV Output   

·        Displaying a Design Object in Multiple Page ALV Outputs on Every Page