SAP CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT Function Module for Converts a date to internal format

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CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT is a standard convert date to intern format SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Converts a date to internal format 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 convert date to intern format FM, simply by entering the name CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CCAD
Program Name: SAPLCCAD
Main Program: SAPLCCAD
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT 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 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'"Converts a date to internal format
  EXPORTING
   DATUM =  "Date (as character field)
   DTYPE =  "Field type

 IMPORTING
   ERROR =  "Indicator for error message
   IDATE =  "Date in the internal format (as character field)
   MESSG =  "Error message
   MSGLN =  "Length of the error message

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

DATUM - Date (as character field)

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

DTYPE - Field type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

ERROR - Indicator for error message

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

IDATE - Date in the internal format (as character field)

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

MESSG - Error message

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

MSGLN - Length of the error message

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT 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 CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

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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