APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE SAP Function module - Checks the existence of an applicant

APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE 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 APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: PAOT
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE - APPLICANT CHECK EXISTENCE

CALL FUNCTION 'APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE' "Checks the existence of an applicant
  EXPORTING
    applicantnumber =           " rpapp-aplno   Applicant number
  EXCEPTIONS
    APPLICANT_NOT_FOUND = 1     "               Applicant number does not exist
    .  "  APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE

ABAP code example for Function Module APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE 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_applicantnumber) = Check type of data required
.

CALL FUNCTION 'APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE'
  EXPORTING
    applicantnumber =            ld_applicantnumber
  EXCEPTIONS
    APPLICANT_NOT_FOUND =        1
    .  "  APPLICANT_CHECK_EXISTENCE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "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_applicantnumber
 
 TYPE RPAPP-APLNO .



ld_applicantnumber = Check type of data required