SAP UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST Function Module for Popup for entering the restriction of the variable

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UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST is a standard upc variable request SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Popup for entering the restriction of the variable 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 upc variable request FM, simply by entering the name UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UPC_VARIABLE
Program Name: SAPLUPC_VARIABLE
Main Program: SAPLUPC_VARIABLE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST 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 'UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST'"Popup for entering the restriction of the variable
  EXPORTING
   I_AREA =  "Planning Area
   I_VARIABLE =  "Variable
*  I_ALWAYS =  "Also in the case when the restriction is not missing
*  I_SEL_CHECK = 'X' "Check selection for validity

 IMPORTING
   E_CANCELED =  "Single-Character Flag

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST

I_AREA - Planning Area

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

I_VARIABLE - Variable

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

I_ALWAYS - Also in the case when the restriction is not missing

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

I_SEL_CHECK - Check selection for validity

Data type: BOOLE_D
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST

E_CANCELED - Single-Character Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST 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 UPC_VARIABLE_REQUEST

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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