SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE SAP Function module

SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SALW
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE - SALW VARIANT ACTIVATE

CALL FUNCTION 'SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE' "
  EXPORTING
    variant_name =              " alcussetnm    Alert: Name of Monitoring Properties Variant
  EXCEPTIONS
    VARIANT_NOT_EXISTING = 1    "
    COULD_NOT_ACTIVATE_VARIANT = 2  "
    INTERNAL_ERROR = 3          "
    NO_AUTHORITY = 4            "
    .  "  SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE

ABAP code example for Function Module SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA(ld_variant_name) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE'
  EXPORTING
    variant_name =               ld_variant_name
  EXCEPTIONS
    VARIANT_NOT_EXISTING =       1
    COULD_NOT_ACTIVATE_VARIANT =    2
    INTERNAL_ERROR =             3
    NO_AUTHORITY =               4
    .  "  SALW_VARIANT_ACTIVATE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 4. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_variant_name
 
 TYPE ALCUSSETNM .


ld_variant_name = 'Check type of data required'.