SAP FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP Function Module for Convert a Date and Time into a Time Stamp

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FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP is a standard fvd map cp date to 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 Convert a Date and Time into a 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 fvd map cp date to timestamp FM, simply by entering the name FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FVD_MAP_CHGPTR
Program Name: SAPLFVD_MAP_CHGPTR
Main Program: SAPLFVD_MAP_CHGPTR
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_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 'FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP'"Convert a Date and Time into a Time Stamp
  EXPORTING
   I_DATE =  "From Date
   I_TIME =  "Time From

 IMPORTING
   C_TIMESTAMP =  "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP

I_DATE - From Date

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

I_TIME - Time From

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_TIMESTAMP

C_TIMESTAMP - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR - Error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_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 FVD_MAP_CP_DATE_TO_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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