SAP QF05_RANDOM Function Module for Random number generator

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QF05_RANDOM is a standard qf05 random SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Random number generator 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 qf05 random FM, simply by entering the name QF05_RANDOM into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: QF05
Program Name: SAPLQF05
Main Program:
Appliation area: Q
Release date: 17-Oct-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function QF05_RANDOM 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 'QF05_RANDOM'"Random number generator
  EXPORTING
*  RAN_SEED = G_RAN_SEED "Start value

 IMPORTING
   RAN_NUMBER =  "Random number
   RAN_SEED =  "Start value

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IMPORTING Parameters details for QF05_RANDOM

RAN_SEED - Start value

Data type: QF00-RAN_SEED
Default: G_RAN_SEED
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for QF05_RANDOM

RAN_NUMBER - Random number

Data type: QF00-RAN_NUMBER
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RAN_SEED - Start value

Data type: QF00-RAN_SEED
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for QF05_RANDOM 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 QF05_RANDOM

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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