SAP RH_SET_DATE Function Module for Choose a Date in a Predefined Range

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RH_SET_DATE is a standard rh set date SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Choose a Date in a Predefined Range 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 rh set date FM, simply by entering the name RH_SET_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RHDB
Program Name: SAPLRHDB
Main Program: SAPLRHDB
Appliation area: H
Release date: 03-Sep-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RH_SET_DATE 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 'RH_SET_DATE'"Choose a Date in a Predefined Range
  EXPORTING
   BEG_DAT =  "Start Date of Range
   END_DAT =  "End Date of Range

 IMPORTING
   RET_DAT =  "Key Date

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERVALL_NEGATIVE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RH_SET_DATE

BEG_DAT - Start Date of Range

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

END_DAT - End Date of Range

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RH_SET_DATE

RET_DAT - Key Date

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INTERVALL_NEGATIVE - End Date is Before Start Date

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RH_SET_DATE 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 RH_SET_DATE

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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