SAP RS_VARIANT_EXISTS Function Module for Checks whether variant exists

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RS_VARIANT_EXISTS is a standard rs variant exists SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Checks whether variant exists 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 rs variant exists FM, simply by entering the name RS_VARIANT_EXISTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SVAR
Program Name: SAPLSVAR
Main Program: SAPLSVAR
Appliation area: S
Release date: 13-Apr-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RS_VARIANT_EXISTS 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 'RS_VARIANT_EXISTS'"Checks whether variant exists
  EXPORTING
   REPORT =  "Report Name
   VARIANT =  "Variant Name

 IMPORTING
   R_C =  "Return code (= 0 if variant exists)

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_AUTHORIZED = 1    NO_REPORT = 2    REPORT_NOT_EXISTENT = 3    REPORT_NOT_SUPPLIED = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RS_VARIANT_EXISTS

REPORT - Report Name

Data type: RSVAR-REPORT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

VARIANT - Variant Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RS_VARIANT_EXISTS

R_C - Return code (= 0 if variant exists)

Data type: SY-SUBRC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_AUTHORIZED - No authorization

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

NO_REPORT - Report name = space

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

REPORT_NOT_EXISTENT - Report does not exist

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

REPORT_NOT_SUPPLIED - Report is not type '1'

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RS_VARIANT_EXISTS 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 RS_VARIANT_EXISTS

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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