SAP BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE Function Module for Delete Variant
BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE is a standard bapi xbp variant delete SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Delete Variant 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 bapi xbp variant delete FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SXBP_VAR
Program Name: SAPLSXBP_VAR
Main Program: SAPLSXBP_VAR
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE 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 'BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE'"Delete Variant.
EXPORTING
ABAP_PROGRAM_NAME = "ABAP program: Current master program
ABAP_VARIANT_NAME = "Variant Name
EXTERNAL_USER_NAME = "XMI logging: Name of User in External Management Tool
* CLIENT_ONLY = "Single-character indicator
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Return Parameter
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE
ABAP_PROGRAM_NAME - ABAP program: Current master program
Data type: BAPIXMREP-REPORTIDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ABAP_VARIANT_NAME - Variant Name
Data type: BAPIXMREP-VARIANTNAMOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXTERNAL_USER_NAME - XMI logging: Name of User in External Management Tool
Data type: BAPIXMLOGR-EXTUSEROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CLIENT_ONLY - Single-character indicator
Data type: CHAR1Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE
RETURN - Return Parameter
Data type: BAPIRET2Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_return | TYPE BAPIRET2, " | |||
| lv_abap_program_name | TYPE BAPIXMREP-REPORTID, " | |||
| lv_abap_variant_name | TYPE BAPIXMREP-VARIANTNAM, " | |||
| lv_external_user_name | TYPE BAPIXMLOGR-EXTUSER, " | |||
| lv_client_only | TYPE CHAR1. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE' "Delete Variant |
| EXPORTING | ||
| ABAP_PROGRAM_NAME | = lv_abap_program_name | |
| ABAP_VARIANT_NAME | = lv_abap_variant_name | |
| EXTERNAL_USER_NAME | = lv_external_user_name | |
| CLIENT_ONLY | = lv_client_only | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| . " BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAPI_XBP_VARIANT_DELETE
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.| "SELECT single REPORTID FROM BAPIXMREP INTO @DATA(ld_abap_program_name). | ||||
| "SELECT single VARIANTNAM FROM BAPIXMREP INTO @DATA(ld_abap_variant_name). | ||||
| "SELECT single EXTUSER FROM BAPIXMLOGR INTO @DATA(ld_external_user_name). | ||||
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