SAP DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV Function Module for Date Time to Timestamp Conversion

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DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV is a standard date time to timestamp conv SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Date Time to Timestamp Conversion 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 date time to timestamp conv FM, simply by entering the name DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: OIJ05_TIME_ZONE
Program Name: SAPLOIJ05_TIME_ZONE
Main Program: SAPLOIJ05_TIME_ZONE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV 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 'DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV'"Date Time to Timestamp Conversion
  EXPORTING
   IT_DATE_TIME =  "Location ID

 IMPORTING
   ET_TIMESTAMP =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV

IT_DATE_TIME - Location ID

Data type: OIJ05_T_DATE_TIME_INP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV

ET_TIMESTAMP -

Data type: OIJ05_T_DATE_TIME_OUT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV 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 DATE_TIME_TO_TIMESTAMP_CONV

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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