SAP ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT Function Module for Conversion of OBJID (GUID) into Reference Key

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ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT is a standard ace objid to ref key convert SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion of OBJID (GUID) into Reference Key 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 ace objid to ref key convert FM, simply by entering the name ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ACE_SERVICES
Program Name: SAPLACE_SERVICES
Main Program:
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_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 'ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT'"Conversion of OBJID (GUID) into Reference Key
  EXPORTING
   ID_COMP =  "Application Component for Accrual
   ID_BUKRS =  "Company Code
   ID_OBJID =  "Cost Estimate Number

 IMPORTING
   ED_REF_KEY =  "Unique Reference of Accrual Document

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    ERROR_OCCURRED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT

ID_COMP - Application Component for Accrual

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

ID_BUKRS - Company Code

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

ID_OBJID - Cost Estimate Number

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_CONVERT

ED_REF_KEY - Unique Reference of Accrual Document

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_OCCURRED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_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 ACE_OBJID_TO_REF_KEY_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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