SAP FTR_GET_DATE_TIME Function Module for Read Current Date and Time

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FTR_GET_DATE_TIME is a standard ftr get date time SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Current 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 ftr get date time FM, simply by entering the name FTR_GET_DATE_TIME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TB01_ADDON
Program Name: SAPLTB01_ADDON
Main Program: SAPLTB01_ADDON
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FTR_GET_DATE_TIME 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 'FTR_GET_DATE_TIME'"Read Current Date and Time
  EXPORTING
*  TRANSACTION =  "Financial Transaction
*  I_FLG_INIT = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   DATE =  "Date and Time, Current (Application Server) Date
   TIME =  "Date and Time, Current Application Server Time

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FTR_GET_DATE_TIME

TRANSACTION - Financial Transaction

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

I_FLG_INIT -

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for FTR_GET_DATE_TIME

DATE - Date and Time, Current (Application Server) Date

Data type: SY-DATUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TIME - Date and Time, Current Application Server Time

Data type: SY-UZEIT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FTR_GET_DATE_TIME 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 FTR_GET_DATE_TIME

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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