SAP SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK Function Module for Check document existence

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SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK is a standard smd rfc exist 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 Check document existence 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 smd rfc exist check FM, simply by entering the name SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SMD_RFC_UTIL
Program Name: SAPLSMD_RFC_UTIL
Main Program: SAPLSMD_RFC_UTIL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SMD_RFC_EXIST_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 'SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK'"Check document existence
  EXPORTING
*  I_AREA = 'SMD' "Document Area
   I_LOIO =  "LOIO
*  I_RFC_LOCAL = ' ' "local call

 IMPORTING
   E_DELETED_AT =  "deleted_at
   E_DELETED_BY =  "deleted by
   E_PHYSICALLY_DELETED =  "flag for physical deletion
   E_ERROR_MSG =  "Error Message

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK

I_AREA - Document Area

Data type: SDOK_DOCSP
Default: 'SMD'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_LOIO - LOIO

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

I_RFC_LOCAL - local call

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SMD_RFC_EXIST_CHECK

E_DELETED_AT - deleted_at

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

E_DELETED_BY - deleted by

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

E_PHYSICALLY_DELETED - flag for physical deletion

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_ERROR_MSG - Error Message

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SMD_RFC_EXIST_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 SMD_RFC_EXIST_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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