How To Fix 72212 - Variant specification is not clear

72212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Variant specification is not clear

What causes this issue?

If you want to determine a daily work schedule variant, you must either
enter an explicit variant in the <zh>Variant</> field, or select only
one of the <zh>Var. ctrl</> or <zh>OrigVar</> fields.

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?

Decide how you want to determine the variant, and then enter either an
explicit variant or select only one of the <zh>Var. ctrl</> or
<zh>OrigVar</> fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72212 - Variant specification is not clear ?

  The SAP error message "72212 - Variant specification is not clear" typically occurs when there is ambiguity in the variant selection criteria for a report or transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using variants in reports, batch jobs, or other processes where specific parameters are required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Variant Definition: The variant you are trying to use may not have a clear definition, meaning that the parameters required for the report or transaction are not specified correctly.
  Missing Parameters: Some required fields in the variant may be left blank or not filled in properly, leading to confusion in how the system should execute the report.
  Multiple Variants: If there are multiple variants with similar names or criteria, the system may not be able to determine which one to use.
  Changes in Data Structure: If there have been changes in the underlying data structure or fields that the variant relies on, it