SAP CHECK_LOAD Function Module for Checks that source and load versions of a program match

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CHECK_LOAD is a standard check load SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Checks that source and load versions of a program match 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 check load FM, simply by entering the name CHECK_LOAD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: S38A
Program Name: SAPLS38A
Main Program:
Appliation area: *
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHECK_LOAD 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 'CHECK_LOAD'"Checks that source and load versions of a program match
  EXPORTING
   PROGNAME =  "Name of the program to be checked.

EXCEPTIONS
   DIFFERENT_VERSIONS = 1    NOT_EXISTENT = 2    NOT_GENERATED = 3    NO_PROGRAM = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_LOAD

PROGNAME - Name of the program to be checked.

Data type: SY-REPID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

DIFFERENT_VERSIONS - Different versions of source and l

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NOT_EXISTENT - The entered program does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NOT_GENERATED - The program has never been generat

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_PROGRAM - The entered program is not a main

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHECK_LOAD 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.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CHECK_LOAD

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.

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