Getting system date format in a variable

[shalinee_gupta]

I want to get the date format of logged in system in a variable like if the date format of system is 'dd.mm.yyyy' then the same string i want as output. I want to have the value in a variable which i am using while writing function module.

[former_member596005]

HI Shalinee Gupta,

I think there is no way finding systems date format but we can convert any format into our desired format. If you are ok with it i can help u in that way.

[srikanthnalluri]

Not sure why do you what to have that format, but you can display what ever format you want

{ sy-datum date = user }

[raymond_giuseppi]

Could you reformulate 'the date format of logged in system' ?

You can get

• the logon language with cl_abap_syst=>get_logon_language( ) .
• the date format from user master data (USR01-DATFM)
• the date format from country customizing (T005X-DATFM)
  

[ArthurParisius]

As the others have stated the internal date format is YYYYMMDD.

If you want the date format settings for a specific user try using Function module SUSR_GET_USER_DEFAULTS.

[former_member182550]

Hi,

Check the conversion exits, or write the date variable to a character variable. That will give you the date in user format, as Loyd says, the internal date format is YYYYMMDD.

Rich

[loyd_enochs3]

Shalinee,

You are starting from an incorrect premise. The date format of any SAP system is ALWAYS in the format YYYYMMDD and is based on the SAP data type of DATS.

The display format is based on the user parameter unless overridden. This is clearly documented within any SAP system, and is required reading.