LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET SAP Function module - Calendar function: Return last factory date for a factory calendar

LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET 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 LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SCAL
Released Date: 15.03.1996
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET - LAST FACTORYDATE GET

CALL FUNCTION 'LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET' "Calendar function: Return last factory date for a factory calendar
  EXPORTING
    factory_calendar_id =       " scal-fcalid   Factory calendar ID
  IMPORTING
    factorydate =               " scal-facdate  No. of workdays in specified calendar
    date =                      " scal-date     Date of factory date
  EXCEPTIONS
    FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 1  "           Factory calendar is not in buffer
    FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING = 2  "          Factory calendar ID was transferred with SPACE
    CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 3  "         Factory calendar could not be buffered
    .  "  LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET

ABAP code example for Function Module LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET 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_factorydate  
 
 TYPE SCAL-FACDATE
,
ld_date  
 
 TYPE SCAL-DATE
.



DATA(ld_factory_calendar_id) = some text here
.

CALL FUNCTION 'LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET'
  EXPORTING
    factory_calendar_id =        ld_factory_calendar_id
  IMPORTING
    factorydate =                ld_factorydate
    date =                       ld_date
  EXCEPTIONS
    FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND =    1
    FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID_MISSING =    2
    CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE =    3
    .  "  LAST_FACTORYDATE_GET

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "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_factorydate
 
 TYPE SCAL-FACDATE ,
ld_factory_calendar_id
 
 TYPE SCAL-FCALID ,
ld_date
 
 TYPE SCAL-DATE .



ld_factory_calendar_id = some text here