RSSM_UNIQUE_ID is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.
See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name RSSM_UNIQUE_ID into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.
Associated Function Group:
RS_GENERAL
Released Date:
24.10.1997
Processing type: Normal fucntion module
CALL FUNCTION 'RSSM_UNIQUE_ID' "Temporary Wrapper for SYSTEM_UNIQUE_ID_GET
* EXPORTING
* i_no_srequidcheck = SPACE " rs_bool Boolean
IMPORTING
e_uni_idx = " rsgeneral-uni_idx UUID in X form (binary)
e_uni_idc = " rsgeneral-uni_idc UUID in character form
e_uni_idc25 = " rsgeneral-uni_idc25 UUID in compressed form
e_uni_short = " c
e_uni_number = " n
e_random = " i
. " RSSM_UNIQUE_ID
The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module RSSM_UNIQUE_ID including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).
| ld_e_uni_idx | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDX , |
| ld_e_uni_idc | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDC , |
| ld_e_uni_idc25 | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDC25 , |
| ld_e_uni_short | TYPE C , |
| ld_e_uni_number | TYPE N , |
| ld_e_random | TYPE I . |
The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.
DATA:
| ld_e_uni_idx | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDX , |
| ld_i_no_srequidcheck | TYPE RS_BOOL , |
| ld_e_uni_idc | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDC , |
| ld_e_uni_idc25 | TYPE RSGENERAL-UNI_IDC25 , |
| ld_e_uni_short | TYPE C , |
| ld_e_uni_number | TYPE N , |
| ld_e_random | TYPE I . |
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