SAP G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET Function Module for

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G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET is a standard g generate basic set 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 g generate basic set FM, simply by entering the name G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GSGF
Program Name: SAPLGSGF
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET 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 'G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET'"
  EXPORTING
*  CLIENT = ' ' "Client for which set is to be created
*  LANGU = SY-LANGU "Language of text
   SET_HEADER =  "Header of basic set
*  REF_SET = ' ' "Name of reference set
*  TOLERATE_AMBIGUITY = ' ' "'X': Unambiguity indicator ignored
*  NOTHING_CHANGED = ' ' "Internal use only (set not changed)
*  FLAG_USE_RGSBS_USER = ' ' "Internal use (take user from header)

TABLES
*  FORMULA_LINES =  "Table with formulas
*  SET_LINES =  "Table with set lines

EXCEPTIONS
   BAD_FORMULA = 1    WRONG_INTERVAL = 10    NOT_UNIQUE = 2    OLD_SET_HAS_WRONG_DATA_ELEMENT = 3    OLD_SET_HAS_WRONG_TYPE = 4    VARIABLE_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 5    VARIABLE_HAS_WRONG_DATA_ELEM = 6    VARIABLE_HAS_WRONG_TYPE = 7    SETNAME_TOO_LONG = 8    TABLE_OR_FIELDNAME_MISSING = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET

CLIENT - Client for which set is to be created

Data type: SY-MANDT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGU - Language of text

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SET_HEADER - Header of basic set

Data type: RGSBS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

REF_SET - Name of reference set

Data type: RGSBS-SETNR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TOLERATE_AMBIGUITY - 'X': Unambiguity indicator ignored

Data type: SY-DATAR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NOTHING_CHANGED - Internal use only (set not changed)

Data type: SY-DATAR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FLAG_USE_RGSBS_USER - Internal use (take user from header)

Data type: SY-DATAR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET

FORMULA_LINES - Table with formulas

Data type: RGSBF
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SET_LINES - Table with set lines

Data type: RGSBV
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

BAD_FORMULA - Error in a formula

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WRONG_INTERVAL - Interval with From value > To Value

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NOT_UNIQUE - Set is not unique, although required

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OLD_SET_HAS_WRONG_DATA_ELEMENT - Set with same name but different set data element

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OLD_SET_HAS_WRONG_TYPE - Set with same name but different type

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

VARIABLE_DOES_NOT_EXIST - Variable used does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

VARIABLE_HAS_WRONG_DATA_ELEM - Variable used has a different set data element

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

VARIABLE_HAS_WRONG_TYPE - Variable used has incorrect type (S)

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SETNAME_TOO_LONG - Set name is too long for a temporary set

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLE_OR_FIELDNAME_MISSING - Table or field name not specified

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET 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 G_GENERATE_BASIC_SET

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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