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GUID_CONVERT is a standard guid convert SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 guid convert FM, simply by entering the name GUID_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SYGU
Program Name: SAPLSYGU
Main Program: SAPLSYGU
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GUID_CONVERT 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 'GUID_CONVERT'"
  EXPORTING
*  IV_GUID_X16 =  "UUID in X form (binary)
*  IV_GUID_C22 =  "UUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd)
*  IV_GUID_C32 =  "UUID in Character Format

 IMPORTING
   EV_GUID_X16 =  "UUID in X form (binary)
   EV_GUID_C22 =  "UUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd)
   EV_GUID_C32 =  "UUID in Character Format

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_UNICODE_SUPPORT_YET = 1    PARAMETERS_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GUID_CONVERT

IV_GUID_X16 - UUID in X form (binary)

Data type: SYSUUID-X
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_GUID_C22 - UUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd)

Data type: SYSUUID-C22
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_GUID_C32 - UUID in Character Format

Data type: SYSUUID-C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for GUID_CONVERT

EV_GUID_X16 - UUID in X form (binary)

Data type: SYSUUID-X
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EV_GUID_C22 - UUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd)

Data type: SYSUUID-C22
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EV_GUID_C32 - UUID in Character Format

Data type: SYSUUID-C
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_UNICODE_SUPPORT_YET -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PARAMETERS_ERROR - Errors in passing parameters

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GUID_CONVERT 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 GUID_CONVERT

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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