SAP DATE_TIME_CONVERT Function Module for Conversion deadline --> point in time

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DATE_TIME_CONVERT is a standard date time 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 deadline --> point in time 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 date time convert FM, simply by entering the name DATE_TIME_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CXTP
Program Name: SAPLCXTP
Main Program: SAPLCXTP
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DATE_TIME_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 'DATE_TIME_CONVERT'"Conversion deadline --> point in time
  EXPORTING
   DATE =  "Date
   TIME =  "Time

 IMPORTING
   POINT_IN_TIME =  "Time (seconds since reference date

EXCEPTIONS
   DATE_BEFORE_REL_DATE = 1    DATE_TO_BIG = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DATE_TIME_CONVERT

DATE - Date

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

TIME - Time

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DATE_TIME_CONVERT

POINT_IN_TIME - Time (seconds since reference date

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DATE_BEFORE_REL_DATE - Date before reference time

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

DATE_TO_BIG - Date is too large

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DATE_TIME_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 DATE_TIME_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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