SAP CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME Function Module for NOTRANSL: Konvertiert DATE/TIME in TIMESTAMP (bis Version 3)

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CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME is a standard cif gen3 convert datetime 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: Konvertiert DATE/TIME in TIMESTAMP (bis Version 3) 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 cif gen3 convert datetime FM, simply by entering the name CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CIFG
Program Name: SAPLCIFG
Main Program: SAPLCIFG
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME 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 'CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME'"NOTRANSL: Konvertiert DATE/TIME in TIMESTAMP   (bis Version 3)
  EXPORTING
   IV_DATE =  "Date and Time, Current (Application Server) Date
*  IV_TIME = '000000' "Date and Time, Current Application Server Time
*  IV_TIMEZONE = SY-ZONLO "Date and time, time zone of user

 IMPORTING
   EV_TIMESTAMP =  "Requirement Date

EXCEPTIONS
   TIME_CONVERSION_FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME

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

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

IV_TIME - Date and Time, Current Application Server Time

Data type: SY-UZEIT
Default: '000000'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_TIMEZONE - Date and time, time zone of user

Data type: SY-ZONLO
Default: SY-ZONLO
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME

EV_TIMESTAMP - Requirement Date

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TIME_CONVERSION_FAILED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME 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 CIF_GEN3_CONVERT_DATETIME

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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