SAP FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE Function Module for Default value for the document entry date

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FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE is a standard fm set doc entry date SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Default value for the document entry date 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 fm set doc entry date FM, simply by entering the name FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_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 'FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE'"Default value for the document entry date
  EXPORTING
   I_COMP_CODE =  "Company code

CHANGING
   C_ENTRY_DATE =  "Date and time, current (application server) date

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLFMPY_E_001 Message type for PPA, if correct payment term in po is not used
EXIT_SAPLFMPY_E_002 Configurable message for payment terms in FI

IMPORTING Parameters details for FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE

I_COMP_CODE - Company code

Data type: T001-BUKRS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_DATE

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

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_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 FM_SET_DOC_ENTRY_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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