Check for null in IF statement

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a variable of type char(8).

I want to check if this field is empty. This is the logic I use right now:

condense lv_date no-gaps.
if lv_date eq ''.
*then some default value
endif.

Is this the correct approach or there is a way to directly check for null values in a variable.

Thanks,

CD

[Former Member]

Hello,

You have to check IS INITIAL.

condense lv_date no-gaps.
if lv_date IS INITIAL.
*then some default value
endif.

BR,

Suhas

[SuhaSaha]

Hello,

You have to check IS INITIAL.

condense lv_date no-gaps.
if lv_date IS INITIAL.
*then some default value
endif.

BR,

Suhas

[Former Member]

Hi,

you do like this.

IF lv_date IS INITIAL.

*some logic

ENDIF.