SAP SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK Function Module for Check Whether Record Exists

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SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK is a standard srm record existencecheck 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 Whether Record Exists 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 srm record existencecheck FM, simply by entering the name SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SRM_BAPI_RECORD
Program Name: SAPLSRM_BAPI_RECORD
Main Program: SAPLSRM_BAPI_RECORD
Appliation area:
Release date: 31-Oct-2001
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK 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 'SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK'"Check Whether Record Exists
  EXPORTING
   OBJECTID =  "Internal ID of Record Instance
   DOCUMENTCLASS =  "Storage Location of Record Instance
*  DOC_CONTEXT =  "SRM Context for Document Access

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_AUTHORIZED = 1    INTERNAL_ERROR = 2    PARAMETER_ERROR = 3    NOT_FOUND = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK

OBJECTID - Internal ID of Record Instance

Data type: BAPISRMREC-GUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DOCUMENTCLASS - Storage Location of Record Instance

Data type: BAPISRMREC-DOCCLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DOC_CONTEXT - SRM Context for Document Access

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_AUTHORIZED - User Has No Authorization

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PARAMETER_ERROR - Incorrect parameters

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_FOUND - Record does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK 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 SRM_RECORD_EXISTENCECHECK

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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