A global 4GL procedure is a routine written in 4GL that you can call by name from a script or another procedure. The procedure is a component of an application and is stored in the application's database.

To create a global 4GL procedure, use the OpenROAD Workbench to name the procedure and declare its return value. You then write the actual procedure statement in 4GL. The following section describes this statement. For more information about creating 4GL procedures, see the Workbench User Guide.