SAP HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST Function Module for HR Forms: Existence Check

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HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST is a standard hrforms call exist SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for HR Forms: Existence Check 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 hrforms call exist FM, simply by entering the name HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: HRFORMS_CALL
Program Name: SAPLHRFORMS_CALL
Main Program: SAPLHRFORMS_CALL
Appliation area:
Release date: 22-Aug-2002
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST 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 'HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST'"HR Forms: Existence Check
  EXPORTING
   FORMNAME =  "Form Name

 IMPORTING
   ACTIVE =  "HR Form is Active
   TEXT =  "Short Description

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST

FORMNAME - Form Name

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST

ACTIVE - HR Form is Active

Data type: C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TEXT - Short Description

Data type: SDOK_DESCR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - HR Form Does Not Exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST 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 HRFORMS_CALL_EXIST

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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