SAP REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 Function Module for Display variant selection dialog box
REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 is a standard reuse alv variant f4 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display variant selection dialog box 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 reuse alv variant f4 FM, simply by entering the name REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SALV
Program Name: SAPLSALV
Main Program: SAPLSALV
Appliation area: S
Release date: 16-Jul-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 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 'REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4'"Display variant selection dialog box.
EXPORTING
IS_VARIANT = "Variant information
* I_TABNAME_HEADER = "Header Table Name
* I_TABNAME_ITEM = "Item Table Name
* IT_DEFAULT_FIELDCAT = "Field catalog with field descriptions
* I_SAVE = ' ' "Variants can be saved
* I_DISPLAY_VIA_GRID = ' ' "
IMPORTING
E_EXIT = "Dialog cancelled by user
ES_VARIANT = "Variant information
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_FOUND = 1 PROGRAM_ERROR = 2
IMPORTING Parameters details for REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4
IS_VARIANT - Variant information
Data type: DISVARIANTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_TABNAME_HEADER - Header Table Name
Data type: SLIS_TABNAMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_TABNAME_ITEM - Item Table Name
Data type: SLIS_TABNAMEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
IT_DEFAULT_FIELDCAT - Field catalog with field descriptions
Data type: SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALVOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_SAVE - Variants can be saved
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_DISPLAY_VIA_GRID -
Data type: CHAR01Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4
E_EXIT - Dialog cancelled by user
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ES_VARIANT - Variant information
Data type: DISVARIANTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NOT_FOUND - Variant not found
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PROGRAM_ERROR - Program errors
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 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.DATA: | ||||
lv_e_exit | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lv_not_found | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lv_is_variant | TYPE DISVARIANT, " | |||
lv_es_variant | TYPE DISVARIANT, " | |||
lv_program_error | TYPE DISVARIANT, " | |||
lv_i_tabname_header | TYPE SLIS_TABNAME, " | |||
lv_i_tabname_item | TYPE SLIS_TABNAME, " | |||
lv_it_default_fieldcat | TYPE SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALV, " | |||
lv_i_save | TYPE SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALV, " SPACE | |||
lv_i_display_via_grid | TYPE CHAR01. " SPACE |
  CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4' "Display variant selection dialog box |
EXPORTING | ||
IS_VARIANT | = lv_is_variant | |
I_TABNAME_HEADER | = lv_i_tabname_header | |
I_TABNAME_ITEM | = lv_i_tabname_item | |
IT_DEFAULT_FIELDCAT | = lv_it_default_fieldcat | |
I_SAVE | = lv_i_save | |
I_DISPLAY_VIA_GRID | = lv_i_display_via_grid | |
IMPORTING | ||
E_EXIT | = lv_e_exit | |
ES_VARIANT | = lv_es_variant | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
PROGRAM_ERROR = 2 | ||
. " REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4 |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4
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.DATA(ld_i_save) | = ' '. | |||
DATA(ld_i_display_via_grid) | = ' '. | |||
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