How To Fix 5A735 - The search variant cannot be displayed.

5A735 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 735

• Message text: The search variant cannot be displayed.

What causes this issue?

Not all search tools support the display of a search variant. The
search variant you have chosen cannot be displayed for one of the
following reasons:
1. You did not specify any explicit search criteria (for example,
structure search).
2. The current search variant is made up of several individual searches
put together.
3. It is a "free search".

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A735 - The search variant cannot be displayed. ?

  The SAP error message 5A735 ("The search variant cannot be displayed") typically occurs when there is an issue with the search variant configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when trying to access a search variant in transaction codes like SE16N or SE11.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the search variant.
  Deleted or Inactive Search Variant: The search variant may have been deleted or is currently inactive.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the search variant itself, such as incorrect settings or parameters.
  Transport Issues: If the search variant was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search variant. This can be done by checking the