SAP ABAP Data Element DATEE (Display format for dates)
Hierarchy
SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
   FI-SL-IS (Application Component) Information System
     GRWT (Package) Report Painter / Report Writer
Basic Data
Data Element DATEE
Short Description Display format for dates  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type DATEE    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Date 
Medium 15 Date format 
Long 20 Date format 
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Documentation

Definition

This field defines the date format.

Possible entries:

  • '1' = DD.MM.YYYY
  • '2' = MM/DD/YYYY
  • '3' = MM-DD-YYYY
  • '4' = YYYY.MM.DD
  • '5' = The date format is the same as the format stored in the master record of the user editing the report.

Example:

You want to show the date "December 1, 1989".

The date appears as:

  • 1: 01.12.1989
  • 2: 12/01/1989
  • 3: 12-01-1989
  • 4: 1989.12.01

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20010607 
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