SAP HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES Function Module for HR-HK: Calculate the days, months and years between 2 dates.

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HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES is a standard hr hk diff bt 2 dates SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for HR-HK: Calculate the days, months and years between 2 dates. 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 hr hk diff bt 2 dates FM, simply by entering the name HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: 3HKC
Program Name: SAPL3HKC
Main Program: SAPL3HKC
Appliation area: P
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES 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 'HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES'"HR-HK: Calculate the days, months and years between 2 dates.
  EXPORTING
   DATE1 =  "Begin date
   DATE2 =  "End date
*  OUTPUT_FORMAT = '01' "Format to display the output

 IMPORTING
   YEARS =  "Years between the begin and end date
   MONTHS =  "Months between the begin and end date
   DAYS =  "Days between the begin and end date

EXCEPTIONS
   OVERFLOW_LONG_YEARS_BETWEEN = 1    INVALID_DATES_SPECIFIED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES

DATE1 - Begin date

Data type: P0001-BEGDA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATE2 - End date

Data type: P0001-BEGDA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OUTPUT_FORMAT - Format to display the output

Data type: CHAR2
Default: '01'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES

YEARS - Years between the begin and end date

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

MONTHS - Months between the begin and end date

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

DAYS - Days between the begin and end date

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

EXCEPTIONS details

OVERFLOW_LONG_YEARS_BETWEEN -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INVALID_DATES_SPECIFIED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES 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 HR_HK_DIFF_BT_2_DATES

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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