How To Fix AIS_STDREP216 - Specify the assignment variant; layout contains only BM key figures

AIS_STDREP216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIS_STDREP - Messages for Standard Reporting on Results Database

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Specify the assignment variant; layout contains only BM key figures

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIS_STDREP216 - Specify the assignment variant; layout contains only BM key figures ?

  The SAP error message AIS_STDREP216 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment variant in a report that is trying to display key figures related to Business Management (BM). This error typically arises when the report layout is configured to show only BM key figures, but the assignment variant has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment Variant: The report layout is set to display only BM key figures, but the assignment variant that defines how the data should be filtered or grouped is not specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the report settings or the assignment variant itself.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be properly linked to the assignment variant, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Assignment Variant:
  
  Go to the report settings where you can define the assignment variant.
  Ensure that you select or create an appropriate assignment variant that corresponds to the BM key figures you want to