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ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS is a standard ecatt class exists SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 ecatt class exists FM, simply by entering the name ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ECATT_REMOTE_EXECUTE
Program Name: SAPLECATT_REMOTE_EXECUTE
Main Program: SAPLECATT_REMOTE_EXECUTE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS 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 'ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_TYPENAME =  "Object Type Name
*  IM_COMPONENT =  "Full Component Name
*  IM_STATIC = ' ' "
*  IM_CONSTANT = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   EX_EXISTS =  "'X' Class Exists, ' ' Class Does Not Exist
   EX_IS_REDEFINED =  "
   EX_COMP_EXISTS =  "
   EX_COMP_IS_STATIC =  "
   EX_COMP_IS_CONST =  "
   EX_COMP_TYPE =  "Type of Component 'M' Method, 'A' Attribute
   EX_ATTR_READ_ONLY =  "
   EX_IS_INTERFACE =  "
   EX_IS_INHERITED =  "
   EX_ALIAS_FOR =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_SEARCHING_TYPE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS

IM_TYPENAME - Object Type Name

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

IM_COMPONENT - Full Component Name

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

IM_STATIC -

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IM_CONSTANT -

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS

EX_EXISTS - 'X' Class Exists, SPACE Class Does Not Exist

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_IS_REDEFINED -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_COMP_EXISTS -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_COMP_IS_STATIC -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_COMP_IS_CONST -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_COMP_TYPE - Type of Component 'M' Method, 'A' Attribute

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_ATTR_READ_ONLY -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_IS_INTERFACE -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_IS_INHERITED -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EX_ALIAS_FOR -

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_SEARCHING_TYPE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS 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 ECATT_CLASS_EXISTS

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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