SAP SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE Function Module for NOTRANSL: Ermittlung der Differenz zwischen zwei Datums/Zeitwerten.
SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE is a standard sd datetime difference SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Ermittlung der Differenz zwischen zwei Datums/Zeitwerten. 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 sd datetime difference FM, simply by entering the name SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: V56G
Program Name: SAPLV56G
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Function SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE 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 'SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE'"NOTRANSL: Ermittlung der Differenz zwischen zwei Datums/Zeitwerten..
EXPORTING
DATE1 = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
TIME1 = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
DATE2 = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
TIME2 = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
IMPORTING
DATEDIFF = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
TIMEDIFF = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
EARLIEST = "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
EXCEPTIONS
INVALID_DATETIME = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE
DATE1 - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: DOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIME1 - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: TOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DATE2 - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: DOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIME2 - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: TOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE
DATEDIFF - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: POptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIMEDIFF - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: POptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EARLIEST - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type: COptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
INVALID_DATETIME - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_date1 | TYPE D, " | |||
| lv_datediff | TYPE P, " | |||
| lv_invalid_datetime | TYPE P, " | |||
| lv_time1 | TYPE T, " | |||
| lv_timediff | TYPE P, " | |||
| lv_date2 | TYPE D, " | |||
| lv_earliest | TYPE C, " | |||
| lv_time2 | TYPE T. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE' "NOTRANSL: Ermittlung der Differenz zwischen zwei Datums/Zeitwerten. |
| EXPORTING | ||
| DATE1 | = lv_date1 | |
| TIME1 | = lv_time1 | |
| DATE2 | = lv_date2 | |
| TIME2 | = lv_time2 | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| DATEDIFF | = lv_datediff | |
| TIMEDIFF | = lv_timediff | |
| EARLIEST | = lv_earliest | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| INVALID_DATETIME = 1 | ||
| . " SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SD_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects