SAP GUID_CREATE Function Module for Create GUID ('globally unique ID')
GUID_CREATE is a standard guid create SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Create GUID ('globally unique ID') 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 guid create FM, simply by entering the name GUID_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SYGU
Program Name: SAPLSYGU
Main Program: SAPLSYGU
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GUID_CREATE 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 'GUID_CREATE'"Create GUID ('globally unique ID').
IMPORTING
EV_GUID_16 = "GUID of length 16 (RAW Format)
EV_GUID_22 = "GUID of length 22 (CHAR Format) Upper/Lower Case (!)
EV_GUID_32 = "Guid of length 32 (CHAR Format) Uppper Case
EXPORTING Parameters details for GUID_CREATE
EV_GUID_16 - GUID of length 16 (RAW Format)
Data type: GUID_16Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EV_GUID_22 - GUID of length 22 (CHAR Format) Upper/Lower Case (!)
Data type: GUID_22Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EV_GUID_32 - Guid of length 32 (CHAR Format) Uppper Case
Data type: GUID_32Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for GUID_CREATE 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.DATA: | ||||
lv_ev_guid_16 | TYPE GUID_16, " | |||
lv_ev_guid_22 | TYPE GUID_22, " | |||
lv_ev_guid_32 | TYPE GUID_32. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'GUID_CREATE' "Create GUID ('globally unique ID') |
IMPORTING | ||
EV_GUID_16 | = lv_ev_guid_16 | |
EV_GUID_22 | = lv_ev_guid_22 | |
EV_GUID_32 | = lv_ev_guid_32 | |
. " GUID_CREATE |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM GUID_CREATE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects