SAP LISTSYMBOL_CHECK Function Module for Get information for a list symbol

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LISTSYMBOL_CHECK is a standard listsymbol 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 Get information for a list symbol 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 listsymbol check FM, simply by entering the name LISTSYMBOL_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SYMB
Program Name: SAPLSYMB
Main Program: SAPLSYMB
Appliation area:
Release date: 22-Feb-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function LISTSYMBOL_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 'LISTSYMBOL_CHECK'"Get information for a list symbol
  EXPORTING
   SYMBOL_NAME =  "ABAP name of symbol to be checked
*  LANGUAGE = ' ' "Language of symbol description

 IMPORTING
   SYMB_SIZE =  "Width of symbol

EXCEPTIONS
   SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LISTSYMBOL_CHECK

SYMBOL_NAME - ABAP name of symbol to be checked

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

LANGUAGE - Language of symbol description

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for LISTSYMBOL_CHECK

SYMB_SIZE - Width of symbol

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND - INPUT_NAME is not a list symbol name

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LISTSYMBOL_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 LISTSYMBOL_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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