SAP LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO Function Module for Convert date & time into time stamp

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LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO is a standard lxhme timestamp convert into SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert date & time into time stamp 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 lxhme timestamp convert into FM, simply by entering the name LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LXHME_GNSRV
Program Name: SAPLLXHME_GNSRV
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO 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 'LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO'"Convert date & time into time stamp
  EXPORTING
   IV_DATE =  "Date and time, local date of user
   IV_TIME =  "Date and time, local time for user

 IMPORTING
   EV_TIMESTAMP =  "UTC time stamp in short form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

EXCEPTIONS
   CONVERSION_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO

IV_DATE - Date and time, local date of user

Data type: SYSTDATLO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_TIME - Date and time, local time for user

Data type: SYSTTIMLO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO

EV_TIMESTAMP - UTC time stamp in short form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

Data type: TZNTSTMPS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

CONVERSION_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO 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 LXHME_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INTO

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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