SAP GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS Function Module for Get prior periods dates

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

Function Group: GRPCRTA_UTILITY
Program Name: SAPLGRPCRTA_UTILITY
Main Program: SAPLGRPCRTA_UTILITY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS 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 'GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS'"Get prior periods dates
  EXPORTING
   IV_BUKRS =  "Company Code
   IV_BLDAT =  "Document Date
*  IV_NUMBER = 3 "Number of prior periods

 IMPORTING
   EV_LAST_DAY =  "Date
   EV_FIRST_DAY =  "Date

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS

IV_BUKRS - Company Code

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

IV_BLDAT - Document Date

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

IV_NUMBER - Number of prior periods

Data type: I
Default: 3
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS

EV_LAST_DAY - Date

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

EV_FIRST_DAY - Date

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS 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 GRPCRTA_GET_PRIOR_PERIODS

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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