SAP RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT Function Module for Variant maintenance for the Reporting Agent processes

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RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT is a standard rsras4 maintain variant SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Variant maintenance for the Reporting Agent processes 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 rsras4 maintain variant FM, simply by entering the name RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSRAS4
Program Name: SAPLRSRAS4
Main Program: SAPLRSRAS4
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT 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 'RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT'"Variant maintenance for the Reporting Agent processes
  EXPORTING
   I_VARIANT_TYPE =  "Process Type
*  I_VARIANT =  "Process Variant (Name)
*  I_OBJVERS = RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE "
*  I_T_CHAIN =  "Process Chain for Time of Scheduling

 IMPORTING
   E_VARIANT =  "Process Variant (Name)
   E_VARIANT_TEXT =  "Long Description

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT

I_VARIANT_TYPE - Process Type

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

I_VARIANT - Process Variant (Name)

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

I_OBJVERS -

Data type: RS_OBJVERS
Default: RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_T_CHAIN - Process Chain for Time of Scheduling

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT

E_VARIANT - Process Variant (Name)

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

E_VARIANT_TEXT - Long Description

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT 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 RSRAS4_MAINTAIN_VARIANT

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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