SAP CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP Function Module for NOTRANSL: Konvertiert TIMESTAMP in DATE/TIME

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CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP is a standard cif gen convert timestamp SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Konvertiert TIMESTAMP in DATE/TIME 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 cif gen convert timestamp FM, simply by entering the name CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CIFG
Program Name: SAPLCIFG
Main Program: SAPLCIFG
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP 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 'CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP'"NOTRANSL: Konvertiert TIMESTAMP in DATE/TIME
  EXPORTING
   IV_TIMESTAMP =  "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
*  IV_TIMEZONE = SY-ZONLO "

 IMPORTING
   EV_DATE =  "
   EV_TIME =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   TIME_CONVERSION_FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP

IV_TIMESTAMP - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

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

IV_TIMEZONE -

Data type: SY-ZONLO
Default: SY-ZONLO
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP

EV_DATE -

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

EV_TIME -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TIME_CONVERSION_FAILED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP 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 CIF_GEN_CONVERT_TIMESTAMP

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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