Report Variants

[Former Member]

I have created a variant for my report. When I execute the report, I want the report to execute for that variant automatically, instead of me selecting the variant and then executing the report. How to do this?

[Former Member]

make the values as default within the program.

Thanks,

SKJ

[Former Member]

hi

good

Definition

Group of selection criteria that has been saved. A report can have several different variants, with each variant retrieving different types of information. For example, a vendor report might have one variant for U.S. vendors and another variant for European vendors.

Use

Instead of entering the same values in the selection criteria input fields each time you execute a report, you can enter the values once and then save the selection criteria as a variant. The next time you execute the report, you only need to enter the variant name, not the selection criteria. If you use variants, the selection criteria screen is already filled with data.

To execute certain reports, you must use a variant. In this case, a system message prompts you to do so. Although you are not always required to use variants or selection criteria, it is a good idea to use them when possible. Your resulting lists will be smaller and take less time for the system to process.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/e4/19331d0e7f11d3b6b60000e8359890/content.htm

thanks

mrutyun^

[Former Member]

You need to define background job and run the report periodcally.

Use SM36 - define job and set the time .

here you need to use program and variant.

Thanks

Seshu

[Former Member]

Hi Megan,

U can use Se93 while creating the variant there is input fiel Named start with variant here i think u go for this.

Reward points if helpful.

Thanks

Naveen khan

[Former Member]

I guess I can scheduled the report to run as a background job and then set the variant at that time. But is there no way to be able to execute the report for those variants on demand without setting the values as default or selecting the variant.

[Former Member]

Hello Megan,

create one more executable program

use submit command with variant ,it will execute automatically

SUBMIT REPORT01 -> here you have variant

VIA SELECTION-SCREEN

USING SELECTION-SET 'VARIANT1'

AND RETURN.

Thanks

Seshu