How To Fix 3G869 - One or more variants of program &1 do not yet exist

3G869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 869

• Message text: One or more variants of program &1 do not yet exist

What causes this issue?

One of more variants of program &V1& do not exist.

System Response

The step could not be performed successfully.

How to fix this error?

Look in the application log of the step to see which variants of
program &V1& have not yet been created.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G869 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G869 indicates that one or more variants of a specified program do not exist. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that relies on a variant that has not been created or saved in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The most common cause is that the user is trying to run a report or transaction that requires a specific variant, but that variant has not been created or saved in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the variants.
  Program Changes: If the program has been modified or updated, existing variants may become invalid or may need to be recreated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Variant:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or report that is generating the error.
  Go to the selection screen and fill in the required parameters.
  Click on the "Save" button (often represented by a disk icon) to create a