SAP CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL Function Module for

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CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL is a standard check structure is initial SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 structure is initial FM, simply by entering the name CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTOOL_DYNPRO
Program Name: SAPLFTOOL_DYNPRO
Main Program:
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL 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_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL'"
  EXPORTING
   I_TABNAME =  "Structure Name

 IMPORTING
   E_XENTRY =  "

CHANGING
   C_ENTRIES =  "Content of Structure to be Checked

EXCEPTIONS
   CHECK_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL

I_TABNAME - Structure Name

Data type: DD02D-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL

E_XENTRY -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL

C_ENTRIES - Content of Structure to be Checked

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CHECK_ERROR - Error During Check

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHECK_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL 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_STRUCTURE_IS_INITIAL

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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