SAP FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE Function Module for Calendar function: Returns date for a factory calendar date

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FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE is a standard factorydate convert to date SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Calendar function: Returns date for a factory calendar date 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 factorydate convert to date FM, simply by entering the name FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCAL
Program Name: SAPLSCAL
Main Program:
Appliation area: *
Release date: 23-Dec-1994
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE 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 'FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE'"Calendar function: Returns date for a factory calendar date
  EXPORTING
   FACTORYDATE =  "serial number of the workday
   FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID =  "Factory calendar ID

 IMPORTING
   DATE =  "Date on which the factory calendar

EXCEPTIONS
   CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 1    FACTORYDATE_AFTER_RANGE = 2    FACTORYDATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 3    FACTORYDATE_INVALID = 4    FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING = 5    FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE

FACTORYDATE - serial number of the workday

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID - Factory calendar ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE

DATE - Date on which the factory calendar

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE - Factory calendar could not be buffered

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

FACTORYDATE_AFTER_RANGE - Factory date is larger than factory calendar defined

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

FACTORYDATE_BEFORE_RANGE - Factory date is smaller than factory calendar defined

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

FACTORYDATE_INVALID - Factory date has invalid format

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING - Factory calendar ID was transferred with SPACE

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND - Factory calendar is not in buffer

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE 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 FACTORYDATE_CONVERT_TO_DATE

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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