SAP RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE Function Module for Passing variables input by application

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RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE is a standard rssf variant create SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Passing variables input by application 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 rssf variant create FM, simply by entering the name RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSSF
Program Name: SAPLRSSF
Main Program: SAPLRSSF
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE 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 'RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE'"Passing variables input by application
  EXPORTING
   I_REPORTUID =  "Report ID
   I_VARIANT =  "ABAP: Name of variant (without program name)
   I_VARTEXT =  "Description of variant

TABLES
*  I_T_VAR =  "RSCRM: Selection Value Variants
*  E_T_RETURN =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE

I_REPORTUID - Report ID

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

I_VARIANT - ABAP: Name of variant (without program name)

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

I_VARTEXT - Description of variant

Data type: CHAR30
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE

I_T_VAR - RSCRM: Selection Value Variants

Data type: RSPARAMS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

E_T_RETURN -

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE 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 RSSF_VARIANT_CREATE

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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