SAP SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET Function Module for Workflow: Writes an execution GUID for a work item

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SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET is a standard swk exec guid set SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Workflow: Writes an execution GUID for a work item 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 swk exec guid set FM, simply by entering the name SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWK3
Program Name: SAPLSWK3
Main Program: SAPLSWK3
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SWK_EXEC_GUID_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 'SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET'"Workflow: Writes an execution GUID for a work item
  EXPORTING
   IM_WIID =  "
   IM_EXECGUID =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_MESSAGE =  "
   E_RETCODE =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET

IM_WIID -

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

IM_EXECGUID -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWK_EXEC_GUID_SET

E_MESSAGE -

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

E_RETCODE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWK_EXEC_GUID_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 SWK_EXEC_GUID_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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