HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES SAP Function module

HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: HRVE_PAYROLL
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES - HRVE GET TIME BETWEEN DATES

CALL FUNCTION 'HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES' "
  EXPORTING
    beg_date =                  " p2001-begda
    end_date =                  " p2001-endda
  IMPORTING
    days =                      " p
    months =                    " p
    years =                     " p
  EXCEPTIONS
    INVALID_PERIOD = 1          "
    .  "  HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES

ABAP code example for Function Module HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_days  
 
 TYPE P
,
ld_months  
 
 TYPE P
,
ld_years  
 
 TYPE P
.



DATA(ld_beg_date) = 20210129


DATA(ld_end_date) = 20210129
.

CALL FUNCTION 'HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES'
  EXPORTING
    beg_date =                   ld_beg_date
    end_date =                   ld_end_date
  IMPORTING
    days =                       ld_days
    months =                     ld_months
    years =                      ld_years
  EXCEPTIONS
    INVALID_PERIOD =             1
    .  "  HRVE_GET_TIME_BETWEEN_DATES

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_days
 
 TYPE P ,
ld_beg_date
 
 TYPE P2001-BEGDA ,
ld_months
 
 TYPE P ,
ld_end_date
 
 TYPE P2001-ENDDA ,
ld_years
 
 TYPE P .



ld_beg_date = 20210129

ld_end_date = 20210129