June 28, 2009

CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL sap function module

The below code shows how function module CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL is used to convert a date field from is internal storage format to the users specific display format i.e. from YYYYMMDD to DD/MM/YYYY. 
Convert date to users prefered output 

data: ld_date_int type datum,
     ld_date_ext type datum.

 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL'
   EXPORTING
     date_internal            = ld_date_int
   IMPORTING
     date_external            = ld_date_ext
   EXCEPTIONS
     date_internal_is_invalid = 1
     OTHERS                   = 2.

One of a function module is 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL'
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  1. UnknownNovember 11, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    Thank you for the information. You have a very good article. I found it informative and useful. Keep up the good work and God bless!

    Caren
    www.gofastek.com

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  2. AnonymousNovember 30, 2016 at 7:29 PM

    where did u specify the external format as DD/MM/YYYY?

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