Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/300633 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
This SAP Note addresses the implementation and management of ABAP List Viewer (ALV) display variants in SD module, starting from Release 4.0A. It highlights key considerations before creating ALV variants and outlines the procedural steps for setting and administrating standard and user-specific display variants. Specifically, it clarifies roles of the authorization parameter 'SD_VARIANT_MAINTAIN' and the types of variants (header, item, and schedule line). Additionally, the note elaborates on the technical process for including or excluding fields in a variant and designating a default variant for transaction initiations. Reference to the ALV documentation is advised for detailed feature explanations.
Key words :
menu path 'setting > display variants > current', menu path 'edit -> initial variant', enable role-specific storage, store user-specific variants, schedule line variant reason, settings > display variants > administration, document header 1-netwr net, user-specific variants, store standard variants, note lists points
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| 306882 | VL10: 'Save display variant' can be activated |
| 217156 | Missing authorizatn check for displ.variant maint. |