SAP RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT Function Module for Convert local time/date to GMT

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RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT is a standard rke timestamp convert input SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert local time/date to GMT 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 rke timestamp convert input FM, simply by entering the name RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: KED5
Program Name: SAPLKED5
Main Program:
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT 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 'RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT'"Convert local time/date to GMT
  EXPORTING
   I_DATE =  "Date
   I_DAYST =  "Active daylight savings time indicator (X/ )
   I_TIME =  "Time
   I_TZONE =  "Time difference to GMT in seconds

 IMPORTING
   E_TIMESTMP =  "Point in time in GMT (seconds since 1/1/1970)

EXCEPTIONS
   DATE_INVALID = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT

I_DATE - Date

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

I_DAYST - Active daylight savings time indicator (X/ )

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

I_TIME - Time

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

I_TZONE - Time difference to GMT in seconds

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT

E_TIMESTMP - Point in time in GMT (seconds since 1/1/1970)

Data type: CEST1-TIMESTMP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

DATE_INVALID -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT 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 RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_INPUT

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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