/SDF/CMO_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE

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ABAP Experts,

I have already first searched SDN for threads on function module /SDF/CMO_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE.

However my question is not answered by seeing the threads and hence I am posting a question.

CALL FUNCTION '/SDF/CMO_DATETIME_DIFFERENCE'

EXPORTING

DATE1 = DATE_A

DATE2 = DATE_B

IMPORTING

DATEDIFF = VAR1

EXCEPTIONS

INVALID_DATETIME = 1

OTHERS = 2.

Now DATE_A is greater than DATE_B, and result is positive, which is fine.

When I reverse the order such that

EXPORTING

DATE1 = DATE_B

DATE2 = DATE_A

i get the same magintude of difference which is fine, but I want the opposite sign say - M

Now one option is to concatenate - sign on the magnitude, but for that i will have to compare the two dates which may be date_A in 2000 and date_B in say 2008, will a simple comarision work,

how do I get a negative sign to the magnitude.

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