SAP DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK Function Module for Check if a certain organizational entity exists in DTL

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DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK is a standard dtl existence 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 if a certain organizational entity exists in DTL 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 dtl existence check FM, simply by entering the name DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DMC_DTL
Program Name: SAPLDMC_DTL
Main Program: SAPLDMC_DTL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function DTL_EXISTENCE_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 'DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK'"Check if a certain organizational entity exists in DTL
  EXPORTING
   I_OBJECTTYPE =  "DMC: Flag which class
   I_OBJECT =  "DMC: General ID
*  I_SUBOBJECT =  "DMC: General ID

TABLES
*  IT_RFCDEST =  "Structure for PCL function module / RFC-SETTINGS

EXCEPTIONS
   OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1    INVALID_OBJECTTYPE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK

I_OBJECTTYPE - DMC: Flag which class

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_OBJECT - DMC: General ID

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

I_SUBOBJECT - DMC: General ID

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

TABLES Parameters details for DTL_EXISTENCE_CHECK

IT_RFCDEST - Structure for PCL function module / RFC-SETTINGS

Data type: DTL_RFC_DATA_FROM_PCL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - Object not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INVALID_OBJECTTYPE - Objecttype not valid

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DTL_EXISTENCE_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 DTL_EXISTENCE_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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