SAP SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS Function Module for UDM: Generalization existence check

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SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS is a standard sdu generalization exists SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for UDM: Generalization 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 sdu generalization exists FM, simply by entering the name SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDU2
Program Name: SAPLSDU2
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS 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 'SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS'"UDM: Generalization existence check
  EXPORTING
   ENTID =  "
*  AS4LOCAL = 'A' "Validity
*  FLG_EXTENDED_CHECK = ' ' "Extended Check

 IMPORTING
   GENERALIZATION_EXISTS =  "

TABLES
*  VIEWNAMES =  "View names
*  TABNAMES =  "Table Names

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS

ENTID -

Data type: DM46S-ENTIDTO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

AS4LOCAL - Validity

Data type: DM46S-AS4LOCAL
Default: 'A'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FLG_EXTENDED_CHECK - Extended Check

Data type: RSUDCHECKS-CSPCCMPL
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS

GENERALIZATION_EXISTS -

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

TABLES Parameters details for SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS

VIEWNAMES - View names

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

TABNAMES - Table Names

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS 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 SDU_GENERALIZATION_EXISTS

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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