SAP PERIOD_CHECK Function Module for

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PERIOD_CHECK is a standard period check SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 period check FM, simply by entering the name PERIOD_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F013
Program Name: SAPLF013
Main Program: SAPLF013
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PERIOD_CHECK 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 'PERIOD_CHECK'"
  EXPORTING
   I_BUKRS =  "Company code
   I_GJAHR =  "Fiscal year
   I_KOART =  "Account type
   I_KONTO =  "Account number im general ledger
   I_MONAT =  "Month

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_PERIOD = 1    ERROR_PERIOD_ACC = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PERIOD_CHECK

I_BUKRS - Company code

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

I_GJAHR - Fiscal year

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

I_KOART - Account type

Data type: T001B-MKOAR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_KONTO - Account number im general ledger

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

I_MONAT - Month

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_PERIOD - Period is not opened

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

ERROR_PERIOD_ACC - Period is not opened for account

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PERIOD_CHECK 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 PERIOD_CHECK

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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