SAP CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP Function Module for Creates Time Stamp Out of Date and Time
CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP is a standard cacs date get timestamp SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Creates Time Stamp Out of Date and Time processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc.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 cacs date get timestamp FM, simply by entering the name CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CACS_TIMEDATE
Program Name: SAPLCACS_TIMEDATE
Main Program: SAPLCACS_TIMEDATE
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP 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your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.CALL FUNCTION 'CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP'"Creates Time Stamp Out of Date and Time.
EXPORTING
* I_DATE = "Date of Receipt
* I_TIME = "Time Received
IMPORTING
E_TIMESTAMP = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
EXCEPTIONS
DATE_NOT_FILLED_BUT_TIME = 1 DATE_HAS_NO_VALID_FORMAT = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP
I_DATE - Date of Receipt
Data type:Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_TIME - Time Received
Data type:Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP
E_TIMESTAMP - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
DATE_NOT_FILLED_BUT_TIME - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
DATE_HAS_NO_VALID_FORMAT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP 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_i_date | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_e_timestamp | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_date_not_filled_but_time | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_time | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_date_has_no_valid_format | TYPE STRING. " |
| CALL FUNCTION 'CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP' "Creates Time Stamp Out of Date and Time |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_DATE | = lv_i_date | |
| I_TIME | = lv_i_time | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_TIMESTAMP | = lv_e_timestamp | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| DATE_NOT_FILLED_BUT_TIME = 1 | ||
| DATE_HAS_NO_VALID_FORMAT = 2 | ||
| . " CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CACS_DATE_GET_TIMESTAMP
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