SAP ACE_DATA_EXIST_CHECK Function Module for Check Whether Transaction Data Exists

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ACE_DATA_EXIST_CHECK is a standard ace data 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 Whether Transaction Data Exists 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 ace data exist check FM, simply by entering the name ACE_DATA_EXIST_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ACE_DATA_CHECK
Program Name: SAPLACE_DATA_CHECK
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ACE_DATA_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 'ACE_DATA_EXIST_CHECK'"Check Whether Transaction Data Exists
  EXPORTING
   ID_COMP =  "Application Component for Accrual
   IT_GENERIC_RANGES =  "Table with Field-Specific Selection Options

EXCEPTIONS
   DATA_FOUND = 1    ERROR_OCCURRED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ACE_DATA_EXIST_CHECK

ID_COMP - Application Component for Accrual

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

IT_GENERIC_RANGES - Table with Field-Specific Selection Options

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DATA_FOUND - Transaction data exists in the Accrual Engine

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_OCCURRED - An error has occurred

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ACE_DATA_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 ACE_DATA_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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