ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT SAP Function module - Make Settings for Using External Variants

ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT 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 ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

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

Pattern for FM ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT - ECATT SET EXT VARIANT

CALL FUNCTION 'ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT' "Make Settings for Using External Variants
  EXPORTING
    is_var_ext_settings =       " etapi_vari_ext  Settings for external variant
    is_key =                    " etapi_obj     eCATT Identification of Object in API Runtime
  IMPORTING
    e_return =                  " bapirettab    Table with BAPI Return Information
    .  "  ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT

ABAP code example for Function Module ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT 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_e_return  
 
 TYPE BAPIRETTAB
.


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

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

CALL FUNCTION 'ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT'
  EXPORTING
    is_var_ext_settings =        ld_is_var_ext_settings
    is_key =                     ld_is_key
  IMPORTING
    e_return =                   ld_e_return
    .  "  ECATT_SET_EXT_VARIANT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_e_return
 
 TYPE BAPIRETTAB ,
ld_is_var_ext_settings
 
 TYPE ETAPI_VARI_EXT ,
ld_is_key
 
 TYPE ETAPI_OBJ .


ld_is_var_ext_settings = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_is_key = 'Check type of data required'.