SAP /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE Function Module for Variable in Use

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/IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE is a standard /ipro/variable in use SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Variable in Use processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for /ipro/variable in use FM, simply by entering the name /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: /IPRO/BUSINESS_OBJECT
Program Name: /IPRO/SAPLBUSINESS_OBJECT
Main Program: /IPRO/SAPLBUSINESS_OBJECT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION '/IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE'"Variable in Use
  EXPORTING
   IV_CONTENT =  "Content
   IV_VARB =  "Variable
   IV_CMODIF =  "Content Modifier

 IMPORTING
   EV_INUSE =  "Is variable in use
   EV_RET =  "Return Value of ABAP Statements

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IMPORTING Parameters details for /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE

IV_CONTENT - Content

Data type: /IPRO/CONTENT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_VARB - Variable

Data type: /IPRO/VARB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_CMODIF - Content Modifier

Data type: /IPRO/CMODIF
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE

EV_INUSE - Is variable in use

Data type: /IPRO/VAR_INUSE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RET - Return Value of ABAP Statements

Data type: SY-SUBRC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM /IPRO/VARIABLE_IN_USE

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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