SAP EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK Function Module for No Entry Found

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EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK is a standard expd existence check SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for No Entry Found 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 expd existence check FM, simply by entering the name EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EXPD
Program Name: SAPLEXPD
Main Program: SAPLEXPD
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK 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 'EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK'"No Entry Found
  EXPORTING
   IDENT =  "
   EXPOBJ =  "Expediting Object Indicator

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_001 Determine Reference Date
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_002 Subitems Field Catalog
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_003 Update of Event Data
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_004 Derivation of Event Scenario
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_005 Assignment of Events to Expediting Object
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_006 Field Catalog for Enhancement of Expediting Data
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_008 Print Status Information
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_PO_001 Print Status Information
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_PO_002 Derivate Referencing Data for Expediting
EXIT_SAPLEXPD_S_001 Selection User Exit

IMPORTING Parameters details for EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK

IDENT -

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

EXPOBJ - Expediting Object Indicator

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - No Entry Found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK 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 EXPD_EXISTENCE_CHECK

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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