CHECK_EXISTENCE SAP Method Checks whether the object was already instantiated
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method CHECK_EXISTENCE within SAP class CL_PERSISTENCY_MANAGER_FIEB. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.
This is a private Method so can only be executed from within the class itself. I.e. You could access it from another method of the class.This method is available within SAP systems depending on your version and release level, you can view further information by entering the class name CL_PERSISTENCY_MANAGER_FIEB into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.
Method Type - Instance
This is an Instance Method so needs to be instantiated first before you can access any of the methods. I.e. you need to create a local variable of TYPE ref to the class.The following technical details of method CHECK_EXISTENCE can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method CHECK_EXISTENCE
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| IM_OID | Importing | TYPE REF TO IF_OBJECT_ID_FIEB | Object ID | |
| RE_EXISTS | Returning | TYPE CHAR1 | Supplies 'x' if object already exists |
Exceptions of Method CHECK_EXISTENCE
This method does not have any exceptionsExample ABAP coding
This is a private Method so the below code can only be executed from within the class itself. I.e. from another method of the class.DATA: lo_class TYPE REF TO CL_PERSISTENCY_MANAGER_FIEB.
DATA: lv_IM_OID TYPE IF_OBJECT_ID_FIEB,
lv_RE_EXISTS TYPE CHAR1,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD lo_class=>CHECK_EXISTENCE(
EXPORTING
IM_OID = lv_IM_OID
RECEIVING
RE_EXISTS = lv_RE_EXISTS )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_RE_EXISTS = lo_class=>CHECK_EXISTENCE(
EXPORTING
IM_OID = lv_IM_OID ).
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