CATS_GET_PERIODSTART SAP Function module

CATS_GET_PERIODSTART is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name CATS_GET_PERIODSTART into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: CATSEXTERN
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM CATS_GET_PERIODSTART - CATS GET PERIODSTART

CALL FUNCTION 'CATS_GET_PERIODSTART' "
  EXPORTING
    inputdate =                 " catsdb-workdate
    variant =                   " tcats-variant
  IMPORTING
    startdate =                 " catsdb-workdate
    .  "  CATS_GET_PERIODSTART

ABAP code example for Function Module CATS_GET_PERIODSTART

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CATS_GET_PERIODSTART including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_startdate  
 
 TYPE CATSDB-WORKDATE
.

 

SELECT single WORKDATE 
  FROM CATSDB 
  INTO @DATA(ld_inputdate).

 

SELECT single VARIANT 
  FROM TCATS 
  INTO @DATA(ld_variant).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'CATS_GET_PERIODSTART'
  EXPORTING
    inputdate =                  ld_inputdate
    variant =                    ld_variant
  IMPORTING
    startdate =                  ld_startdate
    .  "  CATS_GET_PERIODSTART

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_startdate
 
 TYPE CATSDB-WORKDATE ,
ld_inputdate
 
 TYPE CATSDB-WORKDATE ,
ld_variant
 
 TYPE TCATS-VARIANT .



SELECT single WORKDATE 
  FROM CATSDB 
  INTO ld_inputdate.


SELECT single VARIANT 
  FROM TCATS 
  INTO ld_variant.