Hey Folks,
I need to simulate the recurrence pattern feature provided by Microsoft Outlook to schedule appointments/tasks using ABAP.
I am thinking of creating an ABAP Function Module/s which will take care of calculating the exact dates on the basis of the start date and the given recurrence pattern until the end date is specified.
Say, if the recurrence is to be on a monthly basis, a task is to be scheduled every 2nd Monday of the 3rd Month, starting from today, the function module needs to calculate all such days until the end date specified. This is just one combination cited as an example. The real time scenario could be on a weekly/monthly or yearly basis. In a nut shell it could include all combinations as could be conjured up using the recurrence task feature in Outlook.
Are there some reusable components provided by the BC which I could make use of for devising the algorithm which will make the necessary calculations. I do not want to reinvent the wheel. So I am just making sure if there is anything as such which is already provided, before I can start coding from scratch.
Any pointers towards an approach to achieving the above is greatly appreciated.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Puja.