SAP RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT Function Module for Converts a date into a structure yyyy mm dd

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RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT is a standard rtp us api date to struct SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Converts a date into a structure yyyy mm dd 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 rtp us api date to struct FM, simply by entering the name RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RTP_US_API_GENERAL
Program Name: SAPLRTP_US_API_GENERAL
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT 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 'RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT'"Converts a date into a structure yyyy mm dd
  EXPORTING
   I_DATE =  "Date and time, current (application server) date

 IMPORTING
   E_STR_DATE =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT

I_DATE - Date and time, current (application server) date

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT

E_STR_DATE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT 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 RTP_US_API_DATE_TO_STRUCT

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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