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
IMPORTING Parameters details for DATE_CONVERT_TO_FACTORYDATE
CORRECT_OPTION - Flag how workday should be calculated
Data type: SCAL-INDICATORDefault: '+'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DATE - Date to be converted into factory calendar date
Data type: SCAL-DATEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FACTORY_CALENDAR_ID - Factory calendar ID
Data type: SCAL-FCALIDOptional: 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-DATEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FACTORYDATE - Number of the workday in the specified calendar
Data type: SCAL-FACDATEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
WORKINGDAY_INDICATOR - Flag whether date is a workday
Data type: SCAL-INDICATOROptional: 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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