SAP FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE Function Module for NOTRANSL: converts sap internal date format to user dateformat

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FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE is a standard filagf convert 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 NOTRANSL: converts sap internal date format to user dateformat 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 filagf convert date FM, simply by entering the name FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FILAGF_CONVERT_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 'FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE'"NOTRANSL: converts sap internal date format to user dateformat
  EXPORTING
*  IF_DATE =  "

 IMPORTING
   EF_DATEFORMAT =  "Single-Character Indicator
   EF_DATE =  "
   ES_RETURN =  "Return Parameter(s)

TABLES
*  ET_DATETEXT =  "Generated Table for View DD07V

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE

IF_DATE -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE

EF_DATEFORMAT - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EF_DATE -

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

ES_RETURN - Return Parameter(s)

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for FILAGF_CONVERT_DATE

ET_DATETEXT - Generated Table for View DD07V

Data type: DD07V
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FILAGF_CONVERT_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 FILAGF_CONVERT_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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