SAP BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT Function Module for Conversion of a Relative or Abbreviated Date Specification

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BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT is a standard bkk date string convert SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion of a Relative or Abbreviated Date Specification 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 bkk date string convert FM, simply by entering the name BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FB00
Program Name: SAPLFB00
Main Program: SAPLFB00
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT 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 'BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT'"Conversion of a Relative or Abbreviated Date Specification
  EXPORTING
   DATE_FORMAT =  "Date format
   DATE_STRING =  "
*  START_DATE = SY-DATUM "Current Date of Application Server

 IMPORTING
   RESULT_DATE =  "Current Date of Application Server

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT

DATE_FORMAT - Date format

Data type: USR01-DATFM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATE_STRING -

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

START_DATE - Current Date of Application Server

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT

RESULT_DATE - Current Date of Application Server

Data type: SY-DATUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT 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 BKK_DATE_STRING_CONVERT

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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