SAP Function Modules

SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK SAP Function module







SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_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 SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SI17
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled
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Pattern for FM SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK - SIW INFO OBJECT EXIST CHECK





CALL FUNCTION 'SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK' "
  EXPORTING
    info_object =               " sdokobject    SDOK: BOR key for information object
  IMPORTING
    error_msg =                 " iwerrormsg    IWB: Message passing structure
    .  "  SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK

ABAP code example for Function Module SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK





The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_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_error_msg  TYPE IWERRORMSG .

DATA(ld_info_object) = 'Check type of data required'. . CALL FUNCTION 'SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK' EXPORTING info_object = ld_info_object IMPORTING error_msg = ld_error_msg . " SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK
IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0. "All OK 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_error_msg  TYPE IWERRORMSG ,
ld_info_object  TYPE SDOKOBJECT .

ld_info_object = 'Check type of data required'.

SAP Documentation for FM SIW_INFO_OBJECT_EXIST_CHECK


This function module checks that requested Info-Object (LOIO or PHIO) exists on Content Server. ...See here for full SAP fm documentation




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