SET PARAMETER

Basic form 5

SET PARAMETER ID pid FIELD f.

In some cases, the syntax rules that apply to Unicode programs are different than those for non-Unicode programs. See ABAP Unicode - Other Changes

Effect

Writes the contents of the field f to the global user-specific SAP memory and the local transaction-specific SAP memory under the ID pid. Any existing values under the same ID are overwritten.
Parameter IDs can be up to 20 characters long. They cannot consist entirely of spaces. The SAP system description contains an overview of parameter IDs. You can also produce a list using the ABAP Workbench.

Notes

• The global, user-specific SAP memory is available to a user for the duration of a single terminal session. Values written to it are retained even when the user exits a program.
  
• Do not use SAP memory as a temporary storage area, since parallel sessions belonging to the same user all use the same memory area.
  
• Only store data of the types C, N, D, and T, as well as structures that consist of these types, in the SAP Memory.
  
• You can create new parameter IDs using the ABAP Workbench.
  
• Parameter IDs may have a namespace prefix.
  
  
  

Example

DATA REPID like sy-repid VALUE 'RSPFPAR'.
SET PARAMETER ID 'RID' FIELD REPID.

Sets the program name so it can be passed to other programs.

Exceptions

Non-Catchable Exceptions

• Cause: Key consists entirely of spaces
  Runtime Error: SET_PARAMETER_ID_SPACE
  
• Cause: Key longer than 20 characters
  Runtime Error: SET_PARAMETER_ID_TOO_LONG
  
• Cause: Value exceeds 250 characters
  Runtime Error: SET_PARAMETER_VALUE_TOO_LONG
  
  
  

Related

GET PARAMETER

Additional help

Filling an Initial Screen Using SPA/GPA Parameters