SAP SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE Function Module for convert content of a date field to a date-string according to user default

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SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE is a standard sls misc convert to 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 convert content of a date field to a date-string according to user default 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 sls misc convert to date FM, simply by entering the name SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SLS0
Program Name: SAPLSLS0
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_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 'SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE'"convert content of a date field to a date-string according to user default
  EXPORTING
   P_DATE =  "Field of type DATS
*  P_DATE_FORMAT =  "Character field length = 10

 IMPORTING
   P_DATE_STRING =  "Character field length = 10

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_SELECTING_USER_DEFAULTS = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE

P_DATE - Field of type DATS

Data type: SLS_RESOVR-EVBEG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

P_DATE_FORMAT - Character field length = 10

Data type: CHAR10
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_DATE

P_DATE_STRING - Character field length = 10

Data type: CHAR10
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_SELECTING_USER_DEFAULTS - error occured while selecting user defaults

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_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 SLS_MISC_CONVERT_TO_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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