SAP ATP_TIME_NOW Function Module for NOTRANSL: Zeitstempelfunktion
ATP_TIME_NOW is a standard atp time now SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Zeitstempelfunktion 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 atp time now FM, simply by entering the name ATP_TIME_NOW into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: ATPC
Program Name: SAPLATPC
Main Program: SAPLATPC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ATP_TIME_NOW 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 'ATP_TIME_NOW'"NOTRANSL: Zeitstempelfunktion.
EXPORTING
IF_METHOD = "Generic Type
* IF_TIME_NOW = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
IMPORTING
EF_TIME_NOW = "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Customer Function user exits
Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.EXIT_SAPLATPC_001 Processing Requirements Table Before Calling Actual Check
EXIT_SAPLATPC_002 Processing Results of Actual Check
IMPORTING Parameters details for ATP_TIME_NOW
IF_METHOD - Generic Type
Data type: COptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
IF_TIME_NOW - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for ATP_TIME_NOW
EF_TIME_NOW - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
Data type: TIMESTAMPOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for ATP_TIME_NOW 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_if_method | TYPE C, " | |||
lv_ef_time_now | TYPE TIMESTAMP, " | |||
lv_if_time_now | TYPE TIMESTAMP. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'ATP_TIME_NOW' "NOTRANSL: Zeitstempelfunktion |
EXPORTING | ||
IF_METHOD | = lv_if_method | |
IF_TIME_NOW | = lv_if_time_now | |
IMPORTING | ||
EF_TIME_NOW | = lv_ef_time_now | |
. " ATP_TIME_NOW |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ATP_TIME_NOW
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