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Function Module to Convert distances

naresh_vvsr — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:16:54 GMT

Hello Experts,

Can you one suggest one Function module which can be used to convert distances in ABAP.

Example: Kilometers to Yards.

Regards,

Naresh

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

Former Member — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:19:07 GMT

You could achieve this by writing a couple of lines of code. Why do you need a Function Module?

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

naresh_vvsr — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:27:27 GMT

Hi,

We actually have many units to convert from one to another. So we wanted any existing generic distance converting FM to achive the purpose.

Example Units for conversion are,

CM - Centimeter

DM - Decimeter

Foot -

Kilometer -

Meter -

Mile -

Millimeter -

Nanometer -

Yards -

Micrometer -

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

Former Member — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:41:09 GMT

Hi,

Check if these function modules are useful.

VHUMISC_CONVERT_TO_BASEUNIT

VHUMISC_CONVERT_TO_ALTERN_UNIT

Hope it helps.

Sujay

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

kesavadas_thekkillath — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:41:57 GMT

Hi PK,

It's way easier to explain to some users "it's the way SAP does it" than to try to explain them how their custom logic makes no sense

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

Former Member — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:52:30 GMT

Hi,

Us this FM : CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET

Regards,

Srini.

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

Former Member — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:21:37 GMT

I've not used any such Function Modules till date. But knowing SAP's penchant for FMs you will find scores of them, if you search.

FIrstly, you could use the generic way of searching - Google search, SCN search etc.

Secondly, you could search through SAP - put search terms *CONVERT* or *CONVERSION* etc in SE37 and press F4.

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

Former Member — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:11:36 GMT

Hi,

Use the function module UNIT_CONVERSION_SIMPLE for conversion from one unit to another like KM to YD.

For example the below code shows conversion from Kilometers to Yards.


DATA: out TYPE p.
CALL FUNCTION 'UNIT_CONVERSION_SIMPLE'
  EXPORTING
    input                      = 10
*   NO_TYPE_CHECK              = 'X'
*   ROUND_SIGN                 = ' '
   unit_in                    = 'KM' (For Kilometers)
   unit_out                   = 'YD' (To Yardss)
 IMPORTING
*   ADD_CONST                  =
*   DECIMALS                   =
*   DENOMINATOR                =
*   NUMERATOR                  =
   output                     = out.

The output is stored in the variable out.

And for remaining unit conversions check T006-MSEHI value You will able to know remaining units.

Edited by: phani marella on Aug 30, 2010 2:56 PM

Edited by: phani marella on Aug 31, 2010 5:22 AM

Re: Function Module to Convert distances

RaymondGiuseppi — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT

SAP has provided a lot of FM for that, check [Measurement unit conversion|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw/helpdata/en/2a/fa013c493111d182b70000e829fbfe/content.htm] in [BC Extended Applications Function Library|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw/helpdata/en/2a/f9ff44493111d182b70000e829fbfe/frameset.htm] (useful links if you don't master F4 on SE37 )

Regards,

Raymond