SAP PERIODS_TEXT_GET Function Module for Converts a date into a text according to the selected period type

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PERIODS_TEXT_GET is a standard periods text get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Converts a date into a text according to the selected period type 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 periods text get FM, simply by entering the name PERIODS_TEXT_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CR02
Program Name: SAPLCR02
Main Program:
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PERIODS_TEXT_GET 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 'PERIODS_TEXT_GET'"Converts a date into a text according to the selected period type
  EXPORTING
*  CALENDAR_ID = ' ' "Calendar ID
   DATE =  "Date to be converted
*  FISCAL_YEAR_VARIANT = ' ' "Fiscal year variant
   PERIOD_TYPE =  "Period type to which date is to be converted
*  NO_CENTURY = ' ' "If set to 'X', no century in day format
*  NO_NR_OF_PERIODS = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   PERIOD_TEXT =  "Converted date

EXCEPTIONS
   DATE_AFTER_RANGE = 1    DATE_BEFORE_RANGE = 2    DATE_INVALID = 3    FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND = 4    T009B_NOTFOUND = 5    T009_NOTFOUND = 6    UNKNOWN_PERIOD_TYPE = 7    WRONG_INPUT = 8 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PERIODS_TEXT_GET

CALENDAR_ID - Calendar ID

Data type: RC65A-KALID
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATE - Date to be converted

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

FISCAL_YEAR_VARIANT - Fiscal year variant

Data type: RC65A-PERIV
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PERIOD_TYPE - Period type to which date is to be converted

Data type: RC65A-DATE_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_CENTURY - If set to 'X', no century in day format

Data type: CYREFS-FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_NR_OF_PERIODS -

Data type: CYREFS-FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for PERIODS_TEXT_GET

PERIOD_TEXT - Converted date

Data type: RC65A-DATEFROM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

DATE_AFTER_RANGE - Date after defined range of factory calendar

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

DATE_BEFORE_RANGE - Date before defined range of factory calendar

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

DATE_INVALID - Date not correct

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

FACTORY_CALENDAR_NOT_FOUND - Factory calendar not found

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

T009B_NOTFOUND - Fiscal year variant not found in table T009B

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

T009_NOTFOUND - Fiscal year variant not found in table T009

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

UNKNOWN_PERIOD_TYPE - Period type not correct

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

WRONG_INPUT - Incorrect entry for conversion

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PERIODS_TEXT_GET 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 PERIODS_TEXT_GET

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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