Access to time char with TMVL in FOX is not working with offset other than0

Question

Hi,
In the FOX Planning function, TMVL is not working as desired if we give any other offset other than 0.
Could you pls guide.
Sample Code *************
DATA PFROM TYPE ZPERSTRT.
DATA PTO TYPE ZPEREND.
PFROM = OBJV().
PTO = OBJV().
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM1' PFROM.
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PTO1' PTO.
PTO = TMVL(PFROM, 3).
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM2' PFROM.
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PTO2' PTO.
Sample Code *************
Output *************
S:ZSEM:000 PFROM1 2007001
S:ZSEM:000 PTO1 2007012
Error in function TMVL for value 0000000 and offset 3
S:ZSEM:000 PFROM2 2007001
S:ZSEM:000 PTO2 0000000
Output *************
Does Fiscal Year Variant plays any role here. If so how do we control this increment or decrement of the Fiscal Year Period.
Regards,
Durga
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        Durga BW

Answer 1

Durga,
If ZPERSTRT and ZPEREND reference 0FISCPER, it should be fine for use with TMVL.  If you have Z time characteristics defined as NUMC (7) for example, there will be some issues.
I think the FOX is running into issues since they are using 2 different data objects even though both are referencing 0FISCPER.
Takes me too long to log into the system to verify so not sure if this would work but give these a try.
Option A)
DATA PFROM    TYPE ZPERSTRT.
DATA PFROMAD3 TYPE ZPEREND.
DATA PTO      TYPE ZPEREND.
PFROM = OBJV().
PTO = OBJV().
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM1' PFROM 'PTO1' PTO.
PFROMAD3 = PFROM.
PFROMAD3 = TMVL(PFROMAD3, 3).
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM2' PFROM 'PTO2' PTO.
Option B)
DATA PFROM    TYPE ZPERSTRT.
DATA PTO      TYPE ZPEREND.
FOREACH PFROM.
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM1' PFROM.
PTO = PFROM.
PTO = TMVL(PTO, 3).
MESSAGE I000(ZSEM) WITH 'PFROM2' PFROM 'PTO' PTO.
ENDFOR.
hope this helps,
Mary