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Question

Hi Experts,
In excel I want to add the expiry date from ABAP code.
I am generating the excel and at the time of generation I want it to restrict to some people which I am able to do
using function ADD of excel--> permission
In the F1 of function ADD it is mentioned that we can pass 3 variables
--> Email
--> permission type
--> expiration date
I tried various format of date but this is not working.
When i call the bewlo mentioned code, I am able to add the user restriction
  CALL METHOD OF w_permission 'Add' = w_usrperm
    EXPORTING
    #1 = email
    #2 = 1.
when i try to use the 3rd parameter, it fails and doesn't even add the user restriction.
  CALL METHOD OF w_permission 'Add' = w_usrperm
    EXPORTING
    #1 = email
    #2 = 1
    #3 = sy-datum.
can you help me on this.
Regards,
Yadesh

Answer 1

try to pass the date with the following format:
write sy-datum to lv_datum DD/MM/YYYY.
(change the format DD/MM/YYYY according to your regional settings)
if it doesnt work then try
concatentate '#' lv_datum '#' into lv_value.
in Excel some date values must be specified with # around... but I'm not sure if it is the case for you