SAP TPM_TRG_UUID_CREATE Function Module for Generate GUID (Globally Unique ID)

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TPM_TRG_UUID_CREATE is a standard tpm trg uuid 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 Generate 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 tpm trg uuid create FM, simply by entering the name TPM_TRG_UUID_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TPM_TRG_MISC
Program Name: SAPLTPM_TRG_MISC
Main Program: SAPLTPM_TRG_MISC
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TPM_TRG_UUID_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 'TPM_TRG_UUID_CREATE'"Generate GUID (Globally Unique ID)
 IMPORTING
   EX_UUID_X16 =  "GUID in 'RAW' Format
   EX_UUID_C22 =  "GUID in 'CHAR' format with upper-/lowercase (!)
   EX_UUID_C32 =  "GUID in 'CHAR' Format in Upper Case

EXCEPTIONS
   UUID_ERROR = 1 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for TPM_TRG_UUID_CREATE

EX_UUID_X16 - GUID in 'RAW' Format

Data type: GUID_16
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_UUID_C22 - GUID in 'CHAR' format with upper-/lowercase (!)

Data type: GUID_22
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_UUID_C32 - GUID in 'CHAR' Format in Upper Case

Data type: GUID_32
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

UUID_ERROR - Error generating UUID

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TPM_TRG_UUID_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.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM TPM_TRG_UUID_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.

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