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3537853 - ABAP statement CONVERT DATE INTO TIMESTAMP returns incorrect results

Symptom

  • The ABAP statement CONVERT DATE INTO TIMESTAMP returns incorrect results when converting dates prior to October 15, 1582.
  • For example, the date 14.10.1582 is converted into timestamp 15821024000000 (which corresponds to the date 24.10.1582) instead of the expected 15821014000000.


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Environment

ABAP Platform

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP

SAP S/4HANA

Product

ABAP platform all versions ; SAP ERP all versions ; SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP all versions ; SAP S/4HANA all versions

Keywords

ABAP, CONVERT DATE INTO TIMESTAMP, incorrect conversion, Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, timestamp, date conversion, 1582, October 15, custom function, date adjustment. , KBA , BC-ABA-LA , Syntax, Compiler, Runtime , Problem

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