Changing Variant

Hello Everyone,
I have one requirement where I have to change the variant of one program from another program.
The requirement is like this:
If have one program lets say A with variant VAR1.
I want to change the contents of variant VAR1 from another program B.
Kindly let me know how I go ahead with program B to change the contents of variant VAR1.
Program B I have to develop from scratch for changing the contents of variant VAR1.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Tarun

Hi..
If u check table TVARV..it contains the select-options and parameters values .
U first check if ur selection-criteria appears in this table...
If yes....in ur program B u can simply put this code....
FORM set_z17_today_date.
*/03 UPDATE tvarv
UPDATE tvarvc " /03
SET low = sy-datum
WHERE name = 'Z17_TODAY_DATE_(YYYYMMDD)'
AND type = 'P'.
ENDFORM. "set_z17_today_date
In my case when A was executed 'Z17_TODAY_DATE_(YYYYMMDD)' had system date...so whenevr i ran B it use to overwrite this parameter...
Hope this is helpful....
Thanx...

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