SAP GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY Function Module for Determines date periods by frequency

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GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY is a standard get date periods by frequency SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determines date periods by frequency 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 get date periods by frequency FM, simply by entering the name GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTR_COMS
Program Name: SAPLFTR_COMS
Main Program: SAPLFTR_COMS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY 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 'GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY'"Determines date periods by frequency
  EXPORTING
   IV_START_DATE =  "Start Date
   IV_END_DATE =  "End Date
   IV_FREQUENCY_UNIT =  "COMS: Settlement Frequency Unit
   IV_FREQUENCY =  "COMS: Settlement Frequency

 IMPORTING
   ET_PERIOD_TABLE =  "Table with Start Date and End Date as components

EXCEPTIONS
   LAST_PERIOD_SHORTER = 1    END_DATE_BEFORE_START_DATE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY

IV_START_DATE - Start Date

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

IV_END_DATE - End Date

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

IV_FREQUENCY_UNIT - COMS: Settlement Frequency Unit

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

IV_FREQUENCY - COMS: Settlement Frequency

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY

ET_PERIOD_TABLE - Table with Start Date and End Date as components

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

EXCEPTIONS details

LAST_PERIOD_SHORTER - The last period is shorter than the previous ones

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

END_DATE_BEFORE_START_DATE - End date occurs before start date

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY 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 GET_DATE_PERIODS_BY_FREQUENCY

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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