SAP ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME Function Module for IS-M: Generate File Names for Individual ZIP+4 Files

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ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME is a standard ism generate zip file name SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for IS-M: Generate File Names for Individual ZIP+4 Files 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 ism generate zip file name FM, simply by entering the name ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: JSS6
Program Name: SAPLJSS6
Main Program: SAPLJSS6
Appliation area: J
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME 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 'ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME'"IS-M: Generate File Names for Individual ZIP+4 Files
 IMPORTING
   PHYS_FILE_NAME =  "

CHANGING
   PATH_FILE_NAME =  "

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLJSS6_001 IS-M: Enter Street Type in Street Fields

EXPORTING Parameters details for ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME

PHYS_FILE_NAME -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME

PATH_FILE_NAME -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME 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 ISM_GENERATE_ZIP_FILE_NAME

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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