SAP RANDOM_C_BY_SET Function Module for

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RANDOM_C_BY_SET is a standard random c by 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 random c by set FM, simply by entering the name RANDOM_C_BY_SET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F052
Program Name: SAPLF052
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RANDOM_C_BY_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 'RANDOM_C_BY_SET'"
  EXPORTING
*  LEN_MIN = 0 "
*  LEN_MAX = 128 "
*  CHAR_MIN = 1 "
*  CHAR_MAX = 50 "
   CHARSET =  "

 IMPORTING
   RND_VALUE =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for RANDOM_C_BY_SET

LEN_MIN -

Data type: DATATYPE-INTEGER2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LEN_MAX -

Data type: DATATYPE-INTEGER2
Default: 128
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHAR_MIN -

Data type: DATATYPE-INTEGER2
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHAR_MAX -

Data type: DATATYPE-INTEGER2
Default: 50
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHARSET -

Data type: DATATYPE-CHAR0128
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RANDOM_C_BY_SET

RND_VALUE -

Data type: DATATYPE-CHAR0128
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RANDOM_C_BY_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 RANDOM_C_BY_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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