How To Fix 00553 - The selected job does not have a variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 553

• Message text: The selected job does not have a variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00553 - The selected job does not have a variant ?

  The SAP error message "00553 The selected job does not have a variant" typically occurs when you are trying to execute a background job that requires a variant, but the job has not been assigned one. Variants in SAP are used to store specific parameters for report execution, allowing users to run reports with predefined settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The job you are trying to execute is set up to run with a specific variant, but that variant has not been created or assigned to the job.
  Incorrect Job Configuration: The job might have been configured incorrectly, leading to the absence of a variant.
  Job Deletion or Changes: The variant may have been deleted or modified after the job was created.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Find the job that is causing the error and check its configuration.
  Ensure that the job is linked to a valid variant.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign a Variant:
  
  If a variant does not exist, you can create one:
  
  Go to the transaction for the report that the job is executing.
  Enter the selection criteria you want to save.
  Click on the "Variants" button (or use the menu path) and create a new variant.
  
  
  If a variant exists but is not assigned to the job, you can assign it:
  
  In the job definition, specify the variant in the job step where the report is executed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Modify the Job:
  
  If necessary, modify the job to either remove the requirement for a variant or to link it to an appropriate variant.
  
  
  
  Test the Job:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to execute the job again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SE38: ABAP Program Execution (to run reports)
  SE93: Transaction Codes for Variants
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on job scheduling and variants.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify variants and jobs.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully execute the background job.