A Variable for Replacing From Date -- To Date

Hi Friends,
I am trying to create a variable that can replace From Date -- To Date ,
For Example In the Variable if the user enters 3 , It should Take Systems date ( today) and should show the resukts for the next three days ,
Like this for 4 days or 5 days ..... whatever is the input , The variable should take todays date and should give the result accordingly ,
Hope this is clear , Any sample code on this or any standard extractor or any Document describing this type of scenario would be great help ,
Thanks in advance,
sathy

Hi Sathy,
You can try the following.
Create a formula variable (YOUR_USER_ENTRY_VAR in this example) for number of days offset (user entry).
In customer exit we will calculate the TO_DATE based on system current date and entered offset.
Execute TX CMOD.
Choose either existing project or create a new one.
Press a button Components (or use Component radio-button).
Double click on a row with EXIT_SAPLRRSO_001.
Double click on INCLUDE ZXRSRU01.
In the body of this include place your code.
CASE I_VNAM.
WHEN ' YOUR_CUSTOMER_EXIT_VAR '.
IF I_STEP = 2. After selecting of input variable
LOOP AT I_T_VAR_RANGE INTO LOC_VAR_RANGE
WHERE VNAM = 'YOUR_USER_ENTRY_VAR'.
CLEAR L_S_RANGE.
L_S_RANGE-LOW = SY-DATUM + LOC_VAR_RANGE-LOW.
L_S_RANGE-SIGN = 'I'.
L_S_RANGE-OPT = 'EQ'.
APPEND L_S_RANGE TO E_T_RANGE.
EXIT.
ENDLOOP.
ENDIF.
ENDCASE.
Activate the project.
Go back using green arrow each time activating the project.
There is also some info with examples in the system:
tcode SMOD, enhancement = RSR00001, select 'Documentation' radiobutton - Display. Make sure you do it in English.
Best regards,
Eugene

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