SAP BM_VARIANT_ADD Function Module for

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BM_VARIANT_ADD is a standard bm variant add 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 bm variant add FM, simply by entering the name BM_VARIANT_ADD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SF01
Program Name: SAPLSF01
Main Program: SAPLSF01
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BM_VARIANT_ADD 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 'BM_VARIANT_ADD'"
  EXPORTING
*  OBJECT_TYPE = 'BMPC' "
*  OBJECT_ID =  "
*  VARIANT_ID =  "
*  INITIAL_SCREEN =  "
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "SAP R/3 System, Current Language

 IMPORTING
   VARIANT =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for BM_VARIANT_ADD

OBJECT_TYPE -

Data type: BMOBJECT-TYPE
Default: 'BMPC'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_ID -

Data type: BMOBJECT-ID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

VARIANT_ID -

Data type: DF55L-SEL_ID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INITIAL_SCREEN -

Data type: UFFLAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUAGE - SAP R/3 System, Current Language

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BM_VARIANT_ADD

VARIANT -

Data type: BMT_SELECTION
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BM_VARIANT_ADD 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 BM_VARIANT_ADD

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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