How To Fix 54073 - Please specify a new variant

54073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Please specify a new variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54073 - Please specify a new variant ?

  The SAP error message 54073, which states "Please specify a new variant," typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a variant to be specified, but none has been provided or the specified variant is not valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Variant Specified: The user did not select or create a variant for the report or transaction.
  Invalid Variant: The variant specified does not exist or is not accessible to the user.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the report or transaction that require a variant to be defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a New Variant:
  
  Navigate to the report or transaction where the error occurred.
  Look for an option to create a new variant (usually found in the selection screen).
  Fill in the required fields and save the variant.
  
  
  
  Select an Existing Variant:
  
  If you have previously created variants, ensure