SAP OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ Function Module for Classification: Material Existence Check

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OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ is a standard object check ewaobj SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Classification: Material 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 object check ewaobj FM, simply by entering the name OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EEWA_MD_RO
Program Name: SAPLEEWA_MD_RO
Main Program: SAPLEEWA_MD_RO
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ 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 'OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ'"Classification: Material Existence Check
  EXPORTING
*  CALLED_FROM = 1 "1=from doc. 2=from class
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language Key
*  LOCK = ' ' "Flag: X = Master data rec. will be locked
*  SINGLE = ' ' "Individual access via CL20/CL21
*  DATE_OF_CHANGE =  "Changed On
*  I_AUTH_CHK = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   FAULT_TEXT =  "Error Text for Output in Classification
   MEINS =  "Unit of Measure
   MESSAGE_TYPE =  "Message Type E,W,I, or S
   NO_AUTH =  "No Authorization for Object
   DISTRIBUTION_LOCK =  "Distribution Lock is Set

TABLES
   OTAB =  "Materials Table

EXCEPTIONS
   FOREIGN_LOCK = 1    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 2    SYSTEM_FAILURE = 3 

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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_SAPLEEWA_MD_ROUTE_001 Checks for Comparison: Service Frequency for Route/Container
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_ROUTE_002 Prepares Customer Subscreen Call of Route
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_ROUTE_003 Prepares Customer Subscreen (PAI) of Route
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_ROUTE_004 Closes Route Customer Subscreen (PAI)
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_001 Check Default Route for Service Frequency
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_002 Check on Admissibility of Service Interval Grouping
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_004 Prepares the Customer Subscreen Call for Header Data
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_005 Prepares the CALL SUBSCREEN PAI for Header Data
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_006 Closes the CALL SUBSCREEN PAI of the Header Data
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_007 Prepares the Customer Subscreen Call for Item Data
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_008 Prepares the CALL SUBSCREEN PAI for Item Data
EXIT_SAPLEEWA_MD_RO_009 Closes the CALL SUBSCREEN PAI of the Item Data

IMPORTING Parameters details for OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ

CALLED_FROM - 1=from doc. 2=from class

Data type:
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

LANGUAGE - Language Key

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

LOCK - Flag: X = Master data rec. will be locked

Data type:
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SINGLE - Individual access via CL20/CL21

Data type:
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

DATE_OF_CHANGE - Changed On

Data type: RMCLF-DATUV1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_AUTH_CHK -

Data type: RMCLF-KREUZ
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ

FAULT_TEXT - Error Text for Output in Classification

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

MEINS - Unit of Measure

Data type: MARA-MEINS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

MESSAGE_TYPE - Message Type E,W,I, or S

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_AUTH - No Authorization for Object

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DISTRIBUTION_LOCK - Distribution Lock is Set

Data type: T141-DLOCK
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ

OTAB - Materials Table

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FOREIGN_LOCK - Record Locked by Another User

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

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - Material Does Not Exist

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

SYSTEM_FAILURE - System Error When Locking

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ 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 OBJECT_CHECK_EWAOBJ

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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