SAP TXW_UUID_CONVERT Function Module for Conversion of legacy extract_ids to uuids

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TXW_UUID_CONVERT is a standard txw uuid convert SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion of legacy extract_ids to uuids 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 txw uuid convert FM, simply by entering the name TXW_UUID_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TXW1
Program Name: SAPLTXW1
Main Program: SAPLTXW1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TXW_UUID_CONVERT 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 'TXW_UUID_CONVERT'"Conversion of legacy extract_ids to uuids
  EXPORTING
*  FORCE_CONVERSION = ' ' "Force conversion as best as possible
*  REPORT_TYPE = 0 "Report type (0 standard, 1 report, 2 xprt)

EXCEPTIONS
   ALREADY_CONVERTED = 1    FAILED_TO_CONVERT = 2    FAILED_LOCK_TABLES = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TXW_UUID_CONVERT

FORCE_CONVERSION - Force conversion as best as possible

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

REPORT_TYPE - Report type (0 standard, 1 report, 2 xprt)

Data type: N
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ALREADY_CONVERTED - Tables appear to be converted previously

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

FAILED_TO_CONVERT - Tables have conflicting data in conversion

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

FAILED_LOCK_TABLES - Failed to lock tables for conversion

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TXW_UUID_CONVERT 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 TXW_UUID_CONVERT

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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