SAP ECATT_CHK_PREF Function Module for checking parameter reference
ECATT_CHK_PREF is a standard ecatt chk pref SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for checking parameter reference 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 ecatt chk pref FM, simply by entering the name ECATT_CHK_PREF into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: ECATT_CHK
Program Name: SAPLECATT_CHK
Main Program: SAPLECATT_CHK
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ECATT_CHK_PREF 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 'ECATT_CHK_PREF'"checking parameter reference.
EXPORTING
OBJECT_NAME = "Check Results Management: Object Name in Check Object Set
* OBJECT_VER = 1 "eCATT Object Version
OBJECT_TYPE = "eCATT Object Type (Test Data, Script, Configuration, etc.)
IMPORTING
CHECK_RESULT = "test result
TABLES
WARNINGS = "Output structure for syntax check warnings
ERRORS = "Output structure for syntax check warnings
IMPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_CHK_PREF
OBJECT_NAME - Check Results Management: Object Name in Check Object Set
Data type: CRMPOBJNAMOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
OBJECT_VER - eCATT Object Version
Data type: ETOBJ_VERDefault: 1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
OBJECT_TYPE - eCATT Object Type (Test Data, Script, Configuration, etc.)
Data type: ETOBJ_TYPEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_CHK_PREF
CHECK_RESULT - test result
Data type: COptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for ECATT_CHK_PREF
WARNINGS - Output structure for syntax check warnings
Data type: CHK_OUT_MSGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
ERRORS - Output structure for syntax check warnings
Data type: CHK_OUT_MSGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for ECATT_CHK_PREF 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.DATA: | ||||
lt_warnings | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CHK_OUT_MSG, " | |||
lv_object_name | TYPE CRMPOBJNAM, " | |||
lv_check_result | TYPE C, " | |||
lt_errors | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CHK_OUT_MSG, " | |||
lv_object_ver | TYPE ETOBJ_VER, " 1 | |||
lv_object_type | TYPE ETOBJ_TYPE. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'ECATT_CHK_PREF' "checking parameter reference |
EXPORTING | ||
OBJECT_NAME | = lv_object_name | |
OBJECT_VER | = lv_object_ver | |
OBJECT_TYPE | = lv_object_type | |
IMPORTING | ||
CHECK_RESULT | = lv_check_result | |
TABLES | ||
WARNINGS | = lt_warnings | |
ERRORS | = lt_errors | |
. " ECATT_CHK_PREF |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ECATT_CHK_PREF
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.DATA(ld_object_ver) | = 1. | |||
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