SAP DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE Function Module for Calendar function: Returns factory calendar date for a date









DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE is a standard date convert to factorydate SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Calendar function: Returns factory calendar date for a date 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 date convert to factorydate FM, simply by entering the name DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCAL
Program Name: SAPLSCAL
Main Program:
Appliation area: *
Release date: 23-Dec-1994
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:



Function DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE 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 'DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE'"Calendar function: Returns factory calendar date for a date
EXPORTING
* CORRECT_OPTION = '+' "Flag how workday should be calculated
DATE = "Date to be converted into factory calendar date
FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID = "Factory calendar ID

IMPORTING
DATE = "Date to be converted into factory calendar date
FACTORYDATE = "Number of the workday in the specified calendar
WORKINGDAY_INDICATOR = "Flag whether date is a workday

EXCEPTIONS
CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 1 CORRECT_OPTION_INVALID = 2 DATE_AFTER_RANGE = 3 DATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 4 DATE_INVALID = 5 FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 6
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IMPORTING Parameters details for DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE

CORRECT_OPTION - Flag how workday should be calculated

Data type: SCAL-INDICATOR
Default: '+'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATE - Date to be converted into factory calendar date

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID - Factory calendar ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE

DATE - Date to be converted into factory calendar date

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

FACTORYDATE - Number of the workday in the specified calendar

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

WORKINGDAY_INDICATOR - Flag whether date is a workday

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE - Factory calendar could not be buffered

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

CORRECT_OPTION_INVALID - CORRECT_OPTION is not '+' or '-'

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

DATE_AFTER_RANGE - Date is later than factory calendar definition

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

DATE_BEFORE_RANGE - Date is earlier than factory calendar definition

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

DATE_INVALID - Invalid date format

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND - Factory calendar is not in buffer

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE 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.

DATA:
lv_date  TYPE SCAL-DATE, "   
lv_correct_option  TYPE SCAL-INDICATOR, "   '+'
lv_calendar_buffer_not_loadable  TYPE SCAL, "   
lv_date  TYPE SCAL-DATE, "   
lv_factorydate  TYPE SCAL-FACDATE, "   
lv_correct_option_invalid  TYPE SCAL, "   
lv_date_after_range  TYPE SCAL, "   
lv_factory_calendar_id  TYPE SCAL-FCALID, "   
lv_workingday_indicator  TYPE SCAL-INDICATOR, "   
lv_date_before_range  TYPE SCAL, "   
lv_date_invalid  TYPE SCAL, "   
lv_factory_calendar_not_found  TYPE SCAL. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE'  "Calendar function: Returns factory calendar date for a date
    EXPORTING
         CORRECT_OPTION = lv_correct_option
         DATE = lv_date
         FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID = lv_factory_calendar_id
    IMPORTING
         DATE = lv_date
         FACTORYDATE = lv_factorydate
         WORKINGDAY_INDICATOR = lv_workingday_indicator
    EXCEPTIONS
        CALENDAR_BUFFER_NOT_LOADABLE = 1
        CORRECT_OPTION_INVALID = 2
        DATE_AFTER_RANGE = 3
        DATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 4
        DATE_INVALID = 5
        FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 6
. " DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE

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.

"SELECT single DATE FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_date).
 
"SELECT single INDICATOR FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_correct_option).
DATA(ld_correct_option) = '+'.
 
 
"SELECT single DATE FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_date).
 
"SELECT single FACDATE FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_factorydate).
 
 
 
"SELECT single FCALID FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_factory_calendar_id).
 
"SELECT single INDICATOR FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_workingday_indicator).
 
 
 
 


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