Variant

[Former Member]

What is the actual meaning of Variant..why do we use variants..?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vasanth,

When we execute a report, the parameters to execute that report can be saved and can be used time and again.

So, variant is a specific setting that can be saved and used time and again.

Thanks, Ashok

[Former Member]

Hi Vasanth,

Variant:A variant is simply an SAP report where the parameters for running the report have been set by the user and then saved with unique name. This allows future retrieval and execution of the report faster without reentering the parameters.

Regards

Aravind

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[Former Member]

variant is a specific type of setting that is saved when the data is executed for the transcation process.

Ex: if we want to post , salaries a/c

to bank a/c .

in this transcation we need a Date, period, and gl a/cs.

If we want take a date to post this transcation , ther should be a year which consists of 365 days these days are going to be stored in holder that we r calling it as variant. ex. v3 , v6, v9, k4 etc.

for the above example we should also need a posting period , this period we have configuard in open and close posting period.

there r three principles for variant.

1) Define the variant.

2) populate the data into the variant.

3) exwecute the variant.

ex. for fiscal year 2007-08.

the vaiant is V3 which is predefined consists of periods from april-march.This variant we have to assign to the company code to post a transcation for doc. date and posting date.

[Former Member]

Hi Vasanth

When you run any report or transaction, you might need to use some selection criterion. In order to avoid entering them everytime, you can enter once and save it as variant and you can use them everytime you run the transaction or report.

Thanks

Ashok