UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID SAP Function module

UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: UMV_SERVICE_POPUPS
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID - UMV GENERATE NODE ID

CALL FUNCTION 'UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID' "
  IMPORTING
    e_vdtnod =                  " umv_y_vdtnod
    .  "  UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID

ABAP code example for Function Module UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_e_vdtnod  
 
 TYPE UMV_Y_VDTNOD
.

CALL FUNCTION 'UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID'
  IMPORTING
    e_vdtnod =                   ld_e_vdtnod
    .  "  UMV_GENERATE_NODE_ID

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_e_vdtnod
 
 TYPE UMV_Y_VDTNOD .