RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE SAP Function module - Delete/Delimit Object

RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: RHCT
Released Date: 17.02.1995
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE - RHCT OBJECT DELETE

CALL FUNCTION 'RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE' "Delete/Delimit Object
  EXPORTING
    sel_object =                " hrhctobjc     Object Type / Object ID
*   cat_plvar =                 " objec-plvar   Plan Version
    cat_type =                  " t77oc-cattp   Catalog Type from Table T77OC
*   del_id =                    " snode-id      Node ID of the Object to be Deleted
  IMPORTING
    del_date =                  " hrp1000-gdate  If Necessary Delimitation Date
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1        "               Object not found
    DELETION_FAILED = 2         "               Error During Deletion
    CANCELED = 3                "               Activity Terminated
    NOT_AVAILABLE = 4           "               Function Does Not Exist
    .  "  RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE

ABAP code example for Function Module RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_del_date  
 
 TYPE HRP1000-GDATE
.


DATA(ld_sel_object) = 'Check type of data required'.


DATA(ld_cat_plvar) = some text here
 

SELECT single CATTP 
  FROM T77OC 
  INTO @DATA(ld_cat_type).



DATA(ld_del_id) = Check type of data required
.

CALL FUNCTION 'RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE'
  EXPORTING
    sel_object =                 ld_sel_object
*   cat_plvar =                  ld_cat_plvar
    cat_type =                   ld_cat_type
*   del_id =                     ld_del_id
  IMPORTING
    del_date =                   ld_del_date
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND =           1
    DELETION_FAILED =            2
    CANCELED =                   3
    NOT_AVAILABLE =              4
    .  "  RHCT_OBJECT_DELETE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 4. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_del_date
 
 TYPE HRP1000-GDATE ,
ld_sel_object
 
 TYPE HRHCTOBJC ,
ld_cat_plvar
 
 TYPE OBJEC-PLVAR ,
ld_cat_type
 
 TYPE T77OC-CATTP ,
ld_del_id
 
 TYPE SNODE-ID .


ld_sel_object = 'Check type of data required'.

ld_cat_plvar = some text here

SELECT single CATTP 
  FROM T77OC 
  INTO ld_cat_type.


ld_del_id = Check type of data required