SAP CHECK_EXIST_TABU Function Module for Template for existence check modules

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CHECK_EXIST_TABU is a standard check exist tabu SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Template for existence check modules 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 check exist tabu FM, simply by entering the name CHECK_EXIST_TABU into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SXST
Program Name: SAPLSXST
Main Program: SAPLSXST
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHECK_EXIST_TABU 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 'CHECK_EXIST_TABU'"Template for existence check modules
  EXPORTING
   NAME =  "
*  MTYPE = 'R3TR' "Object type (R3TR, R3OB, and so on...)
*  IV_TABKEY = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   EXIST =  "Flag = X -> exists, space -> does not exist

EXCEPTIONS
   TR_INVALID_TYPE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_EXIST_TABU

NAME -

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

MTYPE - Object type (R3TR, R3OB, and so on...)

Data type: TADIR-PGMID
Default: 'R3TR'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_TABKEY -

Data type: E071K-TABKEY
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_EXIST_TABU

EXIST - Flag = X -> exists, space -> does not exist

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TR_INVALID_TYPE - Unknown object type in this context

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHECK_EXIST_TABU 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 CHECK_EXIST_TABU

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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