%HOURS built-in function converts a number into a duration that can be added to a time or timestamp value.

%HOURS (Number)

Parts

Number

Optional.  The number to be converted to duration and added to or subtracted from a time or timestamp value.

Remarks

%HOURS can only be the right-hand value in an addition or subtraction operation.  The left-hand value must be a date or timestamp.  The result is a time or timestamp value with the appropriate number of hours added or subtracted.  For a time, the resulting value is *ISO format.

See Also

Built-in Function Overview
Adding or Subtracting Dates
%DAYS
%DIFF
%MINUTES
%MONTHS
%MSECONDS
%SECONDS
%YEARS