SAP DATE_IN_FUTURE Function Module for









DATE_IN_FUTURE is a standard date in future SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 in future FM, simply by entering the name DATE_IN_FUTURE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BCAT
Program Name: SAPLBCAT
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:



Function DATE_IN_FUTURE 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_IN_FUTURE'"
EXPORTING
ANZAHL_TAGE = "Number days that are added/subtracted
IMPORT_DATUM = "Date to which NUMBER_DAYS is added

IMPORTING
EXPORT_DATUM_EXT_FORMAT = "Determined date in external format (according to users)
EXPORT_DATUM_INT_FORMAT = "Determined date in the internal format (YYYYMMDD)
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IMPORTING Parameters details for DATE_IN_FUTURE

ANZAHL_TAGE - Number days that are added/subtracted

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

IMPORT_DATUM - Date to which NUMBER_DAYS is added

Data type: RM06B-EEIND
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for DATE_IN_FUTURE

EXPORT_DATUM_EXT_FORMAT - Determined date in external format (according to users)

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

EXPORT_DATUM_INT_FORMAT - Determined date in the internal format (YYYYMMDD)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DATE_IN_FUTURE 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.

DATA:
lv_anzahl_tage  TYPE STRING, "   
lv_export_datum_ext_format  TYPE STRING, "   
lv_import_datum  TYPE RM06B-EEIND, "   
lv_export_datum_int_format  TYPE SY-DATUM. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'DATE_IN_FUTURE'  "
    EXPORTING
         ANZAHL_TAGE = lv_anzahl_tage
         IMPORT_DATUM = lv_import_datum
    IMPORTING
         EXPORT_DATUM_EXT_FORMAT = lv_export_datum_ext_format
         EXPORT_DATUM_INT_FORMAT = lv_export_datum_int_format
. " DATE_IN_FUTURE




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DATE_IN_FUTURE

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.

 
 
"SELECT single EEIND FROM RM06B INTO @DATA(ld_import_datum).
 
"SELECT single DATUM FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_export_datum_int_format).
 


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