EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK SAP Function module

EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: EDIM
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK - EXTTYPE EXISTENCE CHECK

CALL FUNCTION 'EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK' "
  EXPORTING
    pi_cimtyp =                 " edi_iapi00-cimtyp  Enhancement
*   pi_read_devc = 'X'          " edi_iapi00-flag  'X': Read development class
  IMPORTING
    pe_attributes =             " edi_iapi01    Attributes
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1        "
    DB_ERROR = 2                "               Database Error
    .  "  EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK

ABAP code example for Function Module EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_pe_attributes  
 
 TYPE EDI_IAPI01
.



DATA(ld_pi_cimtyp) = some text here


DATA(ld_pi_read_devc) = some text here
.

CALL FUNCTION 'EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK'
  EXPORTING
    pi_cimtyp =                  ld_pi_cimtyp
*   pi_read_devc =               ld_pi_read_devc
  IMPORTING
    pe_attributes =              ld_pe_attributes
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND =           1
    DB_ERROR =                   2
    .  "  EXTTYPE_EXISTENCE_CHECK

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_pe_attributes
 
 TYPE EDI_IAPI01 ,
ld_pi_cimtyp
 
 TYPE EDI_IAPI00-CIMTYP ,
ld_pi_read_devc
 
 TYPE EDI_IAPI00-FLAG .



ld_pi_cimtyp = some text here

ld_pi_read_devc = some text here