SAP HR_CALC_MONTH Function Module for Addition/Subtraction of Months, Year Start/End
HR_CALC_MONTH is a standard hr calc month SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Addition/Subtraction of Months, Year Start/End 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 hr calc month FM, simply by entering the name HR_CALC_MONTH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: HRD3
Program Name: SAPLHRD3
Main Program: SAPLHRD3
Appliation area: P
Release date: 07-Jan-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HR_CALC_MONTH 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 'HR_CALC_MONTH'"Addition/Subtraction of Months, Year Start/End.
EXPORTING
* DELTA = "Number of Months (Forward/Backward = +/-)
* POINT = "Starting point
CHANGING
PERIODE = "Period in YYYYMM Format
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_PERIOD = 1 UNDEFINED_POINT = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_CALC_MONTH
DELTA - Number of Months (Forward/Backward = +/-)
Data type: IOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
POINT - Starting point
Data type: COptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHANGING Parameters details for HR_CALC_MONTH
PERIODE - Period in YYYYMM Format
Data type: PC260-FPPEROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_PERIOD - PERIOD Parameter Cannot Be Interpreted
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
UNDEFINED_POINT - Starting Point not Defined
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_CALC_MONTH 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_delta | TYPE I, " | |||
lv_periode | TYPE PC260-FPPER, " | |||
lv_invalid_period | TYPE PC260, " | |||
lv_point | TYPE C, " | |||
lv_undefined_point | TYPE C. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'HR_CALC_MONTH' "Addition/Subtraction of Months, Year Start/End |
EXPORTING | ||
DELTA | = lv_delta | |
POINT | = lv_point | |
CHANGING | ||
PERIODE | = lv_periode | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
INVALID_PERIOD = 1 | ||
UNDEFINED_POINT = 2 | ||
. " HR_CALC_MONTH |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HR_CALC_MONTH
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 FPPER FROM PC260 INTO @DATA(ld_periode). | ||||
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