SAP CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS Function Module for Compare two variant BOMs to determine non-variable parts

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CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS is a standard cs bc compare two bom variants SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Compare two variant BOMs to determine non-variable parts 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 cs bc compare two bom variants FM, simply by entering the name CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CSBC
Program Name: SAPLCSBC
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Function CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS 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 'CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS'"Compare two variant BOMs to determine non-variable parts
  EXPORTING
   BOM_HEADER =  "BOM header data

 IMPORTING
   MSGID =  "Message ID
   MSGNO =  "Message number
   MSGTY =  "Message type
   MSGV1 =  "Variable 1
   MSGV2 =  "Variable 2
   MSGV3 =  "Variable 3
   MSGV4 =  "Variable 4

TABLES
   BOM_ITEM =  "BOM items
   BOM_SUB_ITEM =  "BOM sub-items
   NON_VARIANT_ITEMS =  "Non-variable items

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS

BOM_HEADER - BOM header data

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS

MSGID - Message ID

Data type: T100-ARBGB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MSGNO - Message number

Data type: T100-MSGNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MSGTY - Message type

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

MSGV1 - Variable 1

Data type: SY-MSGV1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MSGV2 - Variable 2

Data type: SY-MSGV2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MSGV3 - Variable 3

Data type: SY-MSGV3
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

MSGV4 - Variable 4

Data type: SY-MSGV4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS

BOM_ITEM - BOM items

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

BOM_SUB_ITEM - BOM sub-items

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

NON_VARIANT_ITEMS - Non-variable items

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS 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 CS_BC_COMPARE_TWO_BOM_VARIANTS

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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