SAP CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16 Function Module for Convert GUID: CHAR32 to RAW16

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CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16 is a standard cms api bapi guid conv c32 r16 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert GUID: CHAR32 to RAW16 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 cms api bapi guid conv c32 r16 FM, simply by entering the name CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CMS_API_BAPI_GENERAL
Program Name: SAPLCMS_API_BAPI_GENERAL
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16 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 'CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16'"Convert GUID: CHAR32 to RAW16
  EXPORTING
   I_GUID32 =  "UUID in character form

 IMPORTING
   E_GUID16 =  "UUID in X form (binary)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16

I_GUID32 - UUID in character form

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16

E_GUID16 - UUID in X form (binary)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16 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 CMS_API_BAPI_GUID_CONV_C32_R16

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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