SAP HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH Function Module for Seniority calculation
HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH is a standard hr pl senio length SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Seniority calculation 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 hr pl senio length FM, simply by entering the name HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: HRPADPLSENIO
Program Name: SAPLHRPADPLSENIO
Main Program: SAPLHRPADPLSENIO
Appliation area: P
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH 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 'HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH'"Seniority calculation.
EXPORTING
PPERNR = "Personal number
SEN_CODE = "Seniority code
SEN_DATE = "Seniority calculation date
IMPORTING
PYY = "Years
PMM = "Months
PDD = "Days
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_DATE = 1 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 TECH_DATE_NOT_FOUND = 3 INVALID_SENIO_CODE = 4
IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH
PPERNR - Personal number
Data type: PERNR-PERNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SEN_CODE - Seniority code
Data type: T7PL91-SENCDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SEN_DATE - Seniority calculation date
Data type: SY-DATUMOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH
PYY - Years
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PMM - Months
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PDD - Days
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_DATE - Incorect date
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal error
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TECH_DATE_NOT_FOUND - Tech tate missing in IT0041
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INVALID_SENIO_CODE - No entry in T7PL91
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_pyy | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_ppernr | TYPE PERNR-PERNR, " | |||
| lv_invalid_date | TYPE PERNR, " | |||
| lv_pmm | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_sen_code | TYPE T7PL91-SENCD, " | |||
| lv_internal_error | TYPE T7PL91, " | |||
| lv_pdd | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_sen_date | TYPE SY-DATUM, " | |||
| lv_tech_date_not_found | TYPE SY, " | |||
| lv_invalid_senio_code | TYPE SY. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH' "Seniority calculation |
| EXPORTING | ||
| PPERNR | = lv_ppernr | |
| SEN_CODE | = lv_sen_code | |
| SEN_DATE | = lv_sen_date | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| PYY | = lv_pyy | |
| PMM | = lv_pmm | |
| PDD | = lv_pdd | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| INVALID_DATE = 1 | ||
| INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 | ||
| TECH_DATE_NOT_FOUND = 3 | ||
| INVALID_SENIO_CODE = 4 | ||
| . " HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HR_PL_SENIO_LENGTH
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.| "SELECT single PERNR FROM PERNR INTO @DATA(ld_ppernr). | ||||
| "SELECT single SENCD FROM T7PL91 INTO @DATA(ld_sen_code). | ||||
| "SELECT single DATUM FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_sen_date). | ||||
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