topic Re: GUID Purpose in Application Development and Automation Discussions

GUID Purpose

Former Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:51:24 GMT

Hi,

We are creating GUID using FM: GUID_CREATE.

But, what is the purpose of creating GUID.

In which scenario , we will use this.

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Sandeep.

Re: GUID Purpose

Former Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:54:46 GMT

Hi,

Check this link..http://abaplog.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/your-fault-using-sap-logging-in-your-abap/

Re: GUID Purpose

Former Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:58:02 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

GUID is a fixed-length technical key that is externally invisible and that lets you access instances simply, particularly where the objects are closely interlinked. Mapping solely by instance GUID is best suited to objects that are purely dependent on other objects, since you do not have to access them explicitly in the ABAP program.

Hope this will resolves your query.

Regards,

Manish

Re: GUID Purpose

saumya_govil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:01:51 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

GUID is used to uniquely identify an object.

It serves as a key value to retrieve one instance of an object.

GUID can be used in multiple cases. If you need to create a new business transaction you can generate a GUID for the same. You can use it to create a Business Partners, etc.

Regards,

Saumya

Re: GUID Purpose

Former Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:03:42 GMT

Hi,

GUID is a similar to unique key concept which is generated internally to identify a order in CRM..

Re: GUID Purpose

Former Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:08:58 GMT

Hi,

Every thing in CRM is related to a Guid.

Whether its a Contract or Quotation etc.

As they are interlinked with each other so much that to distinguish them, we need a internal number range that uniquely defines them and also relate them with each other.

Regards,

Manish