SAP CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA Function Module for NOTRANSL: Abgleich der Zeitangaben

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CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA is a standard cats my get time data 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: Abgleich der Zeitangaben 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 cats my get time data FM, simply by entering the name CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CATS_MY
Program Name: SAPLCATS_MY
Main Program: SAPLCATS_MY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA 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 'CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA'"NOTRANSL: Abgleich der Zeitangaben
  EXPORTING
   IM_PROFILE =  "Data Entry Profile
   IM_LONGTEXTS =  "CATS: Internal Table with LONGTEXT_EXT Structure
*  IM_COMMIT_AND_DEQUEUE =  "
   IM_PERNR =  "Personnel Number
   IM_FROMDATE =  "
*  IM_TODATE = '99991231' "
   IM_REFDATE =  "
   IM_REFTIME =  "
*  IM_LANGUAGE =  "Language According to ISO 639
*  IM_TEXT_FORMAT = 'ITF' "Text Format for Import of Long Texts
   IM_CATSRECORDS =  "CATS Data Format for Importing from an Offline Application

 IMPORTING
   EX_PROCESSEDRECORDS =  "CATS Data Format of Offline Data Processed in SAP R/3
   EX_MESSAGES =  "Table of Messages in BAPIRET2 Format
   EX_OTHERCATSRECORDS =  "CATS Data Format for Exporting to Offline Application
   EX_OTHERLONGTEXTS =  "CATS: Internal Table with LONGTEXT_EXT Structure
   EX_REFDATE =  "
   EX_REFTIME =  "
   EX_LOWEST_DATE =  "

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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_SAPLCATS_MY_003 Supplement Offline Time Data
EXIT_SAPLCATS_MY_004 Influence Messages from Synchronization

IMPORTING Parameters details for CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA

IM_PROFILE - Data Entry Profile

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

IM_LONGTEXTS - CATS: Internal Table with LONGTEXT_EXT Structure

Data type: LONGTEXT_EXT_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_COMMIT_AND_DEQUEUE -

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

IM_PERNR - Personnel Number

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

IM_FROMDATE -

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

IM_TODATE -

Data type: D
Default: '99991231'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IM_REFDATE -

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

IM_REFTIME -

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

IM_LANGUAGE - Language According to ISO 639

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

IM_TEXT_FORMAT - Text Format for Import of Long Texts

Data type: CATS_TEXT_FORMAT_IMPORT
Default: 'ITF'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IM_CATSRECORDS - CATS Data Format for Importing from an Offline Application

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA

EX_PROCESSEDRECORDS - CATS Data Format of Offline Data Processed in SAP R/3

Data type: CATS_OFFLINE_PROCESSED_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_MESSAGES - Table of Messages in BAPIRET2 Format

Data type: CATS_MESSAGES_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_OTHERCATSRECORDS - CATS Data Format for Exporting to Offline Application

Data type: CATS_OFFLINE_EXPORT_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_OTHERLONGTEXTS - CATS: Internal Table with LONGTEXT_EXT Structure

Data type: LONGTEXT_EXT_TAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_REFDATE -

Data type: D
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_REFTIME -

Data type: T
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EX_LOWEST_DATE -

Data type: D
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA 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 CATS_MY_GET_TIME_DATA

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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