SAP AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL Function Module for

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AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL is a standard aab call variant tool SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 aab call variant tool FM, simply by entering the name AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SAAB
Program Name: SAPLSAAB
Main Program: SAPLSAAB
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL 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 'AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_FCODE =  "Screens, Function Code Triggered by PAI

CHANGING
   O_VARIANT =  "Variant for Activation IDs
   O_TOOL =  "Assertions and Breakpoints that Can Be Activated
   FIELD_VALUES =  "Screen Fields for Variants for Activation IDs

EXCEPTIONS
   VARIANT_ERROR = 1    TOOL_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL

IM_FCODE - Screens, Function Code Triggered by PAI

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

CHANGING Parameters details for AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL

O_VARIANT - Variant for Activation IDs

Data type: CL_AAB_VARIANT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

O_TOOL - Assertions and Breakpoints that Can Be Activated

Data type: CL_AAB_TOOL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_VALUES - Screen Fields for Variants for Activation IDs

Data type: AAB_VAR_SFIELDS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

VARIANT_ERROR - Error Calling a Variant Method

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TOOL_ERROR - Error Calling a Tool Method

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL 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 AAB_CALL_VARIANT_TOOL

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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