SAP TR_CHECK_EXIST Function Module for Check for existence of a transport object in a request_

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TR_CHECK_EXIST is a standard tr 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 for Check for existence of a transport object in a request_ 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 tr check exist FM, simply by entering the name TR_CHECK_EXIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SXSF
Program Name: SAPLSXSF
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TR_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 'TR_CHECK_EXIST'"Check for existence of a transport object in a request_
  EXPORTING
   IV_PGMID =  "Key field E071-PGMID
   IV_OBJECT =  "Key field E071-OBJECT
   IV_OBJ_NAME =  "Key field E071-OBJ_NAME
*  IS_TADIR = ' ' "Assigned TADIR key if known

 IMPORTING
   E_EXIST =  "Return value of object existence

EXCEPTIONS
   TR_NO_CHECK_FUNCTION = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TR_CHECK_EXIST

IV_PGMID - Key field E071-PGMID

Data type: E071-PGMID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_OBJECT - Key field E071-OBJECT

Data type: E071-OBJECT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_OBJ_NAME - Key field E071-OBJ_NAME

Data type: E071-OBJ_NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IS_TADIR - Assigned TADIR key if known

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for TR_CHECK_EXIST

E_EXIST - Return value of object existence

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TR_NO_CHECK_FUNCTION - No check function exists for this object type

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TR_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 TR_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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