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

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RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_OUTPUT is a standard rke timestamp convert output 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 GMT to local time/date 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 output FM, simply by entering the name RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_OUTPUT 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_OUTPUT 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_OUTPUT'"Convert GMT to local time/date
  EXPORTING
   I_DAYST =  "
   I_TIMESTMP =  "Point in time in GMT
   I_TZONE =  "Time difference to Greenwich Meantime in secs.

 IMPORTING
   E_DATE =  "Date
   E_TIME =  "Time

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_OUTPUT

I_DAYST -

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

I_TIMESTMP - Point in time in GMT

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

I_TZONE - Time difference to Greenwich Meantime in secs.

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_OUTPUT

E_DATE - Date

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

E_TIME - Time

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RKE_TIMESTAMP_CONVERT_OUTPUT 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_OUTPUT

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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