SAP UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM Function Module for BPC: Generate Random Name

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UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM is a standard uj0 gen name 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 BPC: Generate Random Name 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 uj0 gen name random FM, simply by entering the name UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UJ0_DDIC_SHARED
Program Name: SAPLUJ0_DDIC_SHARED
Main Program: SAPLUJ0_DDIC_SHARED
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function UJ0_GEN_NAME_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 'UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM'"BPC: Generate Random Name
  EXPORTING
   I_LENGTH =  "Natural number
*  IF_FIRST_NO_NUMBER = 'X' "BPC: Generic indicator

 IMPORTING
   E_NAME =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NAME_TOO_LONG = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM

I_LENGTH - Natural number

Data type: I
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IF_FIRST_NO_NUMBER - BPC: Generic indicator

Data type: UJ_FLG
Default: 'X'
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for UJ0_GEN_NAME_RANDOM

E_NAME -

Data type: STRING
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NAME_TOO_LONG - Too long name

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UJ0_GEN_NAME_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 UJ0_GEN_NAME_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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