This function is deprecated.
Returns the date created from an EDIFACT DTM segment using the format identifier a and the encoded date value b. See examples.
If a format code is used that is not allowed or a coded date value that does not match the format code, the function terminates with an error (see examples).
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
a | Encoded date value. |
b | Format code. Allowed codes: 2-4, 6-9, 101-103, 105-106, 610, 616. Important note: Only format codes without a time component are accepted. Codes like 203 are not accepted. For the codes, see e.g. https://www.edifactory.de/edifact/directory/D96A/data-element/2379 or similar sites. |
c | (optional) Locale. |
Examples
Parameter a | Parameter b | Parameter c | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
120206 | 101 | 2012-02-06 | |
1202 | 101 | Termination with an error (invalid value). |