SY-DATUM ISSUE.....

Question

Hi All,
When I write the statement like this: WRITE: /1 sy-datum, its printing the date 01/28/2008, but my requirement is I wanted to print like this: 01/28/08, how to do please let me know.
Akshitha.

Answer 1

Hi,
ther are many options. but uthis case if u change the user master record.or select the date format in table usr01.
the hard coating is not at all god and it also have limitation .
this function module also helps u.
CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL Converts date from system storage format to users specified display format
let me know if u are not able to get it.
reward all help full answers
/: SET DATE MASK = 'date_mask'
In the date mask, you can use the following codes:
DD: day (two digits)
DDD: day name - abbreviated
DDDD: day name - written out in full
MM: month (two digits)
MMM: month name - abbreviated
MMMM: month name - written out in full
YY: year (two digits)
YYYY: year (four digits)
LD: day (formatted as for the L option)
LM: month (formatted as for the L option)
LY: year (formatted as for the L option)
Assuming the current system date is March 1st, 1997.
/: SET DATE MASK = 'Foster City, MM/DD/YY'
&DATE& -> Foster City, 03/01/97
/: SET DATE MASK = 'MMMM DD, YYYY'
&DATE& -> March 01, 1997
The date mask may be reset to the default setting by using an empty string:
/: SET DATE MASK = ' '
In most print programs there is a function module called as below.
By setting the export parameter PI_COUNTRY one can set the form to print all dates according to country without any further coding.
CALL FUNCTION 'WFMC_PREPARE_SMART_FORM'
EXPORTING
PI_NAST = NAST
PI_COUNTRY = IS_DLV-LAND
PI_ADDR_KEY = IS_ADDR_KEY
PI_REPID = LF_REPID
PI_SCREEN = XSCREEN
IMPORTING
PE_RETURNCODE = CF_RETCODE
PE_ITCPO = LS_ITCPO
PE_DEVICE = LF_DEVICE
PE_RECIPIENT = CS_RECIPIENT
PE_SENDER = CS_SENDER.
or
If the input is always in the format DD.MM.YYYY..Then check this..
Use the sub field operation to get the values and then use concanate..
Ex.
DATA: V_INPUT(10) VALUE '27.03.2007'.
DATA: V_OUTPUT(10).
CONCATENATE V_INPUT3(2) '/' V_INPUT(2) '/' V_INPUT6(4)
INTO V_OUTPUT.
WRITE: / V_OUTPUT.
or
You can use function module CONVERSION_EXIT_SDATE_OUTPUT to convert the date format
If your problem is solved please set the question as answered.
Regards,
Chandru