HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES SAP Function module - From Return Year Derive Return Year Start & End Dates

HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: HRGPBS_HER
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES - HRGPBS HER GET YEAR DATES

CALL FUNCTION 'HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES' "From Return Year Derive Return Year Start & End Dates
  CHANGING
    p_iyear =                   " p08_ussc02    Return Year
    p_begda =                   " sydatum       Return Year Start Date
    p_endda =                   " sydatum       Return Year End Date
    p_date_range_display =      " p08p_char23   Return Year as '01.04.XXXX - 31.03.YYYY'
  EXCEPTIONS
    RETURN_YEAR_BEFORE_1999 = 1  "              Return Year is BEFORE 1999
    .  "  HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES

ABAP code example for Function Module HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA(ld_p_iyear) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_p_begda) = '20210129'.

DATA(ld_p_endda) = '20210129'.

DATA(ld_p_date_range_display) = '20210129'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES'
  CHANGING
    p_iyear =                    ld_p_iyear
    p_begda =                    ld_p_begda
    p_endda =                    ld_p_endda
    p_date_range_display =       ld_p_date_range_display
  EXCEPTIONS
    RETURN_YEAR_BEFORE_1999 =    1
    .  "  HRGPBS_HER_GET_YEAR_DATES

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_p_iyear
 
 TYPE P08_USSC02 ,
ld_p_begda
 
 TYPE SYDATUM ,
ld_p_endda
 
 TYPE SYDATUM ,
ld_p_date_range_display
 
 TYPE P08P_CHAR23 .


ld_p_iyear = '20210129'.
ld_p_begda = '20210129'.
ld_p_endda = '20210129'.
ld_p_date_range_display = '20210129'.