How to annotate a DateTime field as simply Date

[Former Member]

Hi,

I would like to return my ABAP date fields as simple Dates, with no time aspect.

My understanding is that I need to add an annotation of "sap:display-format="Date".

Do I add this annotation in the MPC class?  Do someone have a link to a procedure on how to do this?

Thank you for any input.

Kevin

[JyotiD · Accepted solution]

Hi Kevin,

There are multiple documents available on annotation in Gateway.

Check these link if helps.

Maintain Annotation Models - SAP Gateway Foundation (SAP_GWFND) - SAP Library

Working with Annotations - SAP Gateway Foundation (SAP_GWFND) - SAP Library

You can add annotation at code level also in Model class using method /IWBEP/IF_MGW_ODATA_MODEL->CREATE_ANNOTATION.

Add this piece of logic for your property.

DATA lo_annotation   TYPE REF TO /iwbep/if_mgw_odata_annotation.

  lo_annotation = lo_property->/iwbep/if_mgw_odata_annotatabl~create_annotation

  ( /iwbep/if_mgw_med_odata_types=>gc_sap_namespace ).

  lo_annotation->add( iv_key = 'display-format' iv_value = 'Date ).

Clear cache and check metadata for same.

Regards,

Tarun

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you, Tarun.   That worked great!

[JyotiD · Accepted solution]

Great Kevin. If you find your answer then please close the thread.

Regards,

Tarun