SAP CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST Function Module for NOTRANSL: (intern) Prüft, ob Feld in Struktur vorhanden ist
CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST is a standard cacs field exist test SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: (intern) Prüft, ob Feld in Struktur vorhanden ist 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 cacs field exist test FM, simply by entering the name CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CACS_DESIGN_LOGIC
Program Name: SAPLCACS_DESIGN_LOGIC
Main Program: SAPLCACS_DESIGN_LOGIC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST 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 'CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST'"NOTRANSL: (intern) Prüft, ob Feld in Struktur vorhanden ist.
EXPORTING
I_OBJECT = "
I_FIELDNAME = "Field Name
* I_ROLLNAME = "Data element (semantic domain)
* I_ORIGIN = "Origin of a Field in a Generated Object
IMPORTING
S_FIELD = "
E_KEYFLAG = "Identifies a key field of a table
E_ROLLNAME = "Data element (semantic domain)
E_ORIGIN = "Origin of a Field in a Generated Object
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_FOUND = 1 WRONG_ROLLNAME = 2 WRONG_ORIGIN = 3
IMPORTING Parameters details for CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST
I_OBJECT -
Data type: CACSGENOBJ30Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_FIELDNAME - Field Name
Data type: FIELDNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_ROLLNAME - Data element (semantic domain)
Data type: ROLLNAMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_ORIGIN - Origin of a Field in a Generated Object
Data type: CACSORIGINOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST
S_FIELD -
Data type: SCACS_OBJFIELDINFOOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_KEYFLAG - Identifies a key field of a table
Data type: KEYFLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_ROLLNAME - Data element (semantic domain)
Data type: ROLLNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_ORIGIN - Origin of a Field in a Generated Object
Data type: CACSORIGINOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
NOT_FOUND - Field does not exist
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
WRONG_ROLLNAME -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
WRONG_ORIGIN -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST 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_s_field | TYPE SCACS_OBJFIELDINFO, " | |||
| lv_i_object | TYPE CACSGENOBJ30, " | |||
| lv_not_found | TYPE CACSGENOBJ30, " | |||
| lv_e_keyflag | TYPE KEYFLAG, " | |||
| lv_i_fieldname | TYPE FIELDNAME, " | |||
| lv_wrong_rollname | TYPE FIELDNAME, " | |||
| lv_e_rollname | TYPE ROLLNAME, " | |||
| lv_i_rollname | TYPE ROLLNAME, " | |||
| lv_wrong_origin | TYPE ROLLNAME, " | |||
| lv_e_origin | TYPE CACSORIGIN, " | |||
| lv_i_origin | TYPE CACSORIGIN. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST' "NOTRANSL: (intern) Prüft, ob Feld in Struktur vorhanden ist |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_OBJECT | = lv_i_object | |
| I_FIELDNAME | = lv_i_fieldname | |
| I_ROLLNAME | = lv_i_rollname | |
| I_ORIGIN | = lv_i_origin | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| S_FIELD | = lv_s_field | |
| E_KEYFLAG | = lv_e_keyflag | |
| E_ROLLNAME | = lv_e_rollname | |
| E_ORIGIN | = lv_e_origin | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| WRONG_ROLLNAME = 2 | ||
| WRONG_ORIGIN = 3 | ||
| . " CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CACS_FIELD_EXIST_TEST
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects