SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST SAP Function module - Existence check for object types

SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST 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 SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWOD
Released Date: 18.08.1997
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST - SWO OBJTYPE EXIST

CALL FUNCTION 'SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST' "Existence check for object types
  EXPORTING
    objtype =                   " swotbasdat-objtype  Object type
  IMPORTING
    header =                    " tojtb         Basic data of object type
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJTYPE_NOT_FOUND = 1       "               Object type does not exist
    .  "  SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST

ABAP code example for Function Module SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST 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_header  
 
 TYPE TOJTB
.



DATA(ld_objtype) = some text here
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST'
  EXPORTING
    objtype =                    ld_objtype
  IMPORTING
    header =                     ld_header
  EXCEPTIONS
    OBJTYPE_NOT_FOUND =          1
    .  "  SWO_OBJTYPE_EXIST

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "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_header
 
 TYPE TOJTB ,
ld_objtype
 
 TYPE SWOTBASDAT-OBJTYPE .



ld_objtype = some text here