R3_GET_VARIANT_CONTENTS

Use the R3_GET_VARIANT_CONTENTS script element to show the content of a variant.

Transaction: SA38
Interface: AE and Standard

Syntax

R3_GET_VARIANT_C[ONTENTS]

    REPORT=...
    ,VARIANT=...
    [,SELNAME=...]
    [,KIND=...]
    [,LOW=...]
    [,HIGH=...]
    [,SIGN=...]
    [,OPTION=...]
    [,ERROR=...]

Parameters

  • R3_GET_VARIANT_C[ONTENTS]
    Shows the content of a variant

  • REP[ORT]=
    Name of the report
    Format: script literal or AE name
  • VAR[IANT]=
    Name of the variant
    Format: script literal or AE name
  • SELN[AME]=
    (Optional) Name of the parameter
    Format: script literal or AE name
  • KIND=
    (Optional) Type of selection
    Format: script literal or AE name
    Allowed values:
    • S
      Selection criterion
    • P
      Parameter
  • LOW=
    (Optional) Parameter value
    Format: script literal or AE name
  • HIGH=
    (Optional) Parameter value
    Format: script literal or AE name
  • SIGN=
    (Optional) Identifier
    Format: script literal or AE name
    Allowed values:
    • I (default)
      Include
    • E
      Exclude
  • OPTION=
    (Optional) Option that is used for the selection
    Format: script literal or AE name
    Allowed values:
    • EQ (default)
      Equal
    • NE
      Not equal
    • GT
      Greater than
    • GE
      Equal or greater than
    • LT
      Less than
    • LE
      Equal or less than
    • CP
      Pattern comparison, wild card characters are allowed
    • NP
      Exclude patterns
    • BT
      Within interval. You must also define the HIGH parameter
    • NB
      Outside interval. You must also define the HIGH parameter
  • ERROR=
    (Optional) Handling if the variant or its content are not available
    Format: script literal or AE name
    Allowed values:
    • ABEND (default)
      Script execution does not continue, the AE job ends abnormally
    • IGNORE
      Script execution continues, the AE job ends normally

Examples

The entire content of the variant is output line by line. The job is not canceled if the variant is not available.

R3_GET_VARIANT_C REP='RSPO0041',VAR='STANDARD',ERROR='IGNORE'

All entries of the tables VARI_VALUES and VALUETAB with the SELNAME column that contain the value 'MIN_ALT' are listed. The job is canceled if 'MIN_ALT' or the variant are not available.

R3_GET_VARIANT_C REP='RSPO0041',VAR='STANDARD',SELNAME='MIN_ALT',ERROR='ABEND'

All entries of the tables VARI_VALUES and VALUETAB with columns that contain SELNAME=MIN_ALT, KIND=P and LOW=10 are output. The job is canceled if there is no hit.

R3_GET_VARIANT_C REP='RSPO0041',VAR='STANDARD',SELNAME='MIN_ALT',KIND='P',LOW='10',ERROR='ABEND'

See also:

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