SAP PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL Function Module for Convert Date to Internal Format
PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL is a standard pca convert date internal SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert 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 pca convert date internal FM, simply by entering the name PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: PCA_MAIN
Program Name: SAPLPCA_MAIN
Main Program: SAPLPCA_MAIN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL 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 'PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL'"Convert Date to Internal Format.
EXPORTING
* IV_DEFAULT_FROM = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
* IV_DEFAULT_TO = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
IMPORTING
EV_DATE_FROM_INT = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
EV_DATE_TO_INT = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
CHANGING
* IV_DATE_FROM = "Valid From
* IV_DATE_TO = "Valid To Date
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_DATE_FROM = 1 INVALID_DATE_TO = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL
IV_DEFAULT_FROM - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
IV_DEFAULT_TO - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL
EV_DATE_FROM_INT - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EV_DATE_TO_INT - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHANGING Parameters details for PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL
IV_DATE_FROM - Valid From
Data type: CC_DATE_FROM_STROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
IV_DATE_TO - Valid To Date
Data type: CC_DATE_TO_STROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_DATE_FROM -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_DATE_TO -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL 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_iv_date_from | TYPE CC_DATE_FROM_STR, " | |||
lv_iv_default_from | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_ev_date_from_int | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_invalid_date_from | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_iv_date_to | TYPE CC_DATE_TO_STR, " | |||
lv_iv_default_to | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_ev_date_to_int | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_invalid_date_to | TYPE TIMESTAMP. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL' "Convert Date to Internal Format |
EXPORTING | ||
IV_DEFAULT_FROM | = lv_iv_default_from | |
IV_DEFAULT_TO | = lv_iv_default_to | |
IMPORTING | ||
EV_DATE_FROM_INT | = lv_ev_date_from_int | |
EV_DATE_TO_INT | = lv_ev_date_to_int | |
CHANGING | ||
IV_DATE_FROM | = lv_iv_date_from | |
IV_DATE_TO | = lv_iv_date_to | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
INVALID_DATE_FROM = 1 | ||
INVALID_DATE_TO = 2 | ||
. " PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM PCA_CONVERT_DATE_INTERNAL
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects