SAP BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK Function Module for Check whether a project definition exists
BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK is a standard bapi projectdef existencecheck SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Check whether a project definition exists processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.
See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for bapi projectdef existencecheck FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: 2001
Program Name: SAPL2001
Main Program: SAPL2001
Appliation area: C
Release date: 13-Oct-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK pattern details
In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK'"Check whether a project definition exists.
EXPORTING
CURRENTEXTERNALPROJE = "
CURRENTINTERNALPROJE = "
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Structure for Return Code
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK
CURRENTEXTERNALPROJE -
Data type: BAPI_PROJ_KEY-PROJECT_DEFIOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CURRENTINTERNALPROJE -
Data type: BAPI_PROJ_KEY-PROJ_KEY_INTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK
RETURN - Structure for Return Code
Data type: BAPIRETURN1Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK Function Module
The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_return | TYPE BAPIRETURN1, " | |||
| lv_currentexternalproje | TYPE BAPI_PROJ_KEY-PROJECT_DEFI, " | |||
| lv_currentinternalproje | TYPE BAPI_PROJ_KEY-PROJ_KEY_INT. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK' "Check whether a project definition exists |
| EXPORTING | ||
| CURRENTEXTERNALPROJE | = lv_currentexternalproje | |
| CURRENTINTERNALPROJE | = lv_currentinternalproje | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| . " BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAPI_PROJECTDEF_EXISTENCECHECK
The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.| "SELECT single PROJECT_DEFI FROM BAPI_PROJ_KEY INTO @DATA(ld_currentexternalproje). | ||||
| "SELECT single PROJ_KEY_INT FROM BAPI_PROJ_KEY INTO @DATA(ld_currentinternalproje). | ||||
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