SAP LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC Function Module for Calculate time difference between two time stamps

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LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC is a standard ltrm time gap calc SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Calculate time difference between two time stamps 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 ltrm time gap calc FM, simply by entering the name LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LTRM
Program Name: SAPLLTRM
Main Program: SAPLLTRM
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC 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 'LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC'"Calculate time difference between two time stamps
  EXPORTING
   I_LOCAT =  "Site
   TIMESTAMP1 =  "Timestamp im Format 'JJJJMMTTHHMMSS'

 IMPORTING
   DIFFERENCE =  "Difference TimeS1 - TimeS2

EXCEPTIONS
   CALCULATION_FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC

I_LOCAT - Site

Data type: LLOCT-LOCAT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TIMESTAMP1 - Timestamp im Format 'JJJJMMTTHHMMSS'

Data type: CCUPEAKA-TIMESTAMP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC

DIFFERENCE - Difference TimeS1 - TimeS2

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CALCULATION_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC 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 LTRM_TIME_GAP_CALC

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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