SAP RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK Function Module for checks for existence of the initial line in S Tab and MD Tabs

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RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK is a standard rsdmd initial line 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 checks for existence of the initial line in S Tab and MD Tabs 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 rsdmd initial line check FM, simply by entering the name RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDMD
Program Name: SAPLRSDMD
Main Program: SAPLRSDMD
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_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 'RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK'"checks for existence of the initial line in S Tab and MD Tabs
  EXPORTING
   I_CHABASNM =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_EXISTS =  "true if initial line exists for all relevant tables
   E_T_MSG =  "BW: Table with Messages (Application Log)

EXCEPTIONS
   IOBJNM_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK

I_CHABASNM -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_CHECK

E_EXISTS - true if initial line exists for all relevant tables

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

E_T_MSG - BW: Table with Messages (Application Log)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

IOBJNM_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_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 RSDMD_INITIAL_LINE_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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