SAP INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST Function Module for

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INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST is a standard intern dd check exist 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 intern dd check exist FM, simply by entering the name INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SED1
Program Name: SAPLSED1
Main Program: SAPLSED1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST 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 'INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST'"
  EXPORTING
   OBJNAME =  "Name of Dictionary object
   OBJTYPE =  "
*  ERR_MESSAGE = ' ' "Flag:X=error dialog(E-message), else S-message
*  OBJSTATE = 'M' "Status of Dictionary object (A or M)
*  EXISTS = 'X' "Flag:X=test existence, else non-existence
*  SECNAME = ' ' "Supplementary name

 IMPORTING
   MASTERLANGU =  "Master language of Dictionary object
   OTHER_CLASS =  "
   PROXY_TYPE =  "DD: Is a generated proxy object

EXCEPTIONS
   OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1    OTHER_OBJECT_CLASS = 2    INVALID_PARAMETER = 3    OBJECT_ALREADY_EXISTS = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST

OBJNAME - Name of Dictionary object

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

OBJTYPE -

Data type: RSEDD0-DDOBJTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERR_MESSAGE - Flag:X=error dialog(E-message), else S-message

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

OBJSTATE - Status of Dictionary object (A or M)

Data type: RSDXX-STATE
Default: 'M'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXISTS - Flag:X=test existence, else non-existence

Data type: DDREFSTRUC-FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SECNAME - Supplementary name

Data type: RSEDD0-INDEXID
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST

MASTERLANGU - Master language of Dictionary object

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

OTHER_CLASS -

Data type: RSEDD0-DDOBJTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PROXY_TYPE - DD: Is a generated proxy object

Data type: DDPROXYTY
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - Object does not exist (EXIST = 'X')

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

OTHER_OBJECT_CLASS - OBJNAME is defined in another object class

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

INVALID_PARAMETER - Invalid parameter value

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

OBJECT_ALREADY_EXISTS - Object already exists (EXIST=' ')

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST 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 INTERN_DD_CHECK_EXIST

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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