SAP CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE Function Module for

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CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE is a standard convert calendar date SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 convert calendar date FM, simply by entering the name CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function CONVERT_CALENDAR_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 'CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_TO_CALENDAR_TYPE =  "Calendar type
   IM_FROM_CALENDAR_TYPE =  "Calendar type
   IM_DATE =  "General Date Structure
*  IM_CORRECT_OPTION = 0 "Integer

 IMPORTING
   EX_DATE =  "General Date Structure

EXCEPTIONS
   CONVERSION_ERROR = 1    INCONSISTENT_DATE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE

IM_TO_CALENDAR_TYPE - Calendar type

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

IM_FROM_CALENDAR_TYPE - Calendar type

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

IM_DATE - General Date Structure

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

IM_CORRECT_OPTION - Integer

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_CALENDAR_DATE

EX_DATE - General Date Structure

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CONVERSION_ERROR - Error in date conversion

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INCONSISTENT_DATE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONVERT_CALENDAR_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 CONVERT_CALENDAR_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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