Instead of entering the same values in selection criteria fields each time you execute a report, you can create a variant. Using variants reduces both data entry time and system processing time.
1. Execute transaction code SE38. Fill in the Program (Report) name which you wanted to execute with the newly created variant. Choose Variants under the Subobjects directory.
2. On the next screen, put the variant name and choose Create.
3. Continue
4. At here, you need to maintain what does the report will execute which is based on the variant that you are created. As an example, for report RSBTCDEL2, you may choose to delete 14 days or 20 days and what types of jobs need to deleted (released, scheduled, finished or canceled). Save after you have done your changes. Next, click on Attributes.
5. On the Attributes screen, fill in the Meaning (description) and select the appropriate settings for the attributes.
• Only for background processing:
To print the list using background processing. You should always print large lists in the background.
• Protect variant:
To protect the entire variant. Only the person who created the variant can change or delete it.
• Only display in catalog:
To reduce the number of variants displayed when using possible entries help.
• System variant (automatic transport):
To make the variant a system variant.
