SAP FIND_OBJECT Function Module for Checks the existence of an object

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FIND_OBJECT is a standard find object 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 the existence of an object 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 find object FM, simply by entering the name FIND_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SVRZ
Program Name: SAPLSVRZ
Main Program: SAPLSVRZ
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function FIND_OBJECT 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 'FIND_OBJECT'"Checks the existence of an object
  EXPORTING
*  OBJNAME = ' ' "Object name (report name, screen n
*  OBJTYPE = ' ' "Object type ('REPO', 'DYNP', 'CUAD

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_NOT_FOUND =  "= 'x' if object is not found, otherwise ' '

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FIND_OBJECT

OBJNAME - Object name (report name, screen n

Data type: VRSD_OLD-OBJNAME
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJTYPE - Object type ('REPO', 'DYNP', 'CUAD

Data type: VRSD_OLD-OBJTYPE
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for FIND_OBJECT

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - = 'x' if object is not found, otherwise SPACE

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIND_OBJECT 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 FIND_OBJECT

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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