Product catalog variant

Hi all
i want to create product catalog varint based on sales-organization.
here i mention my requiremnt plz help me
in slection-screen
i have one select-option for catalog name
two check boxes for partner catalog and ABC catalog.
this is the selection screen
if we select check box for partner catalog
then it will create catalog varint for each sales-organization
here i mention some tables whichever i use in this scenario
1) WWMI (PRODUCT CATALOG)
2) WWMV ( PRODUCT CATALOG VARIANT)
3)ZMCAT (Z TABLE IT CONATINS FIELDS , VKORG,VTWEG,VMSTD,MATNR
4) MVKE(SALES DATA FOR MATERIAL)
5)WLBM ( LAYOUT AREA ITEM)
here my doubt is after enable the check box for partner catalog how can i create
catalog variant per each sales organization?
plz send me some code relate that
it is very urgent .
Thanks in advance
Rambabu.A

Thanks. It is standard.

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Hi
Check this URL:http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm50/helpdata/en/a8/abf837aea75351e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm
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