How To Fix ALM_ME803 - Save a variant first

ALM_ME803 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ALM_ME - Notifications for Mobile Asset Management

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Save a variant first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ALM_ME803 - Save a variant first ?

  The SAP error message ALM_ME803: "Save a variant first" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a variant to be saved before it can be run. Variants in SAP are used to store specific selection criteria for reports or transactions, allowing users to quickly execute them with predefined parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a variant, but no variant has been saved.
  The system expects a variant to be defined for the execution of the report or transaction, and it cannot proceed without it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ALM_ME803 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Create and Save a Variant:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or report that you are trying to execute.
  Enter the selection criteria you want to use.
  Look for the option to save the variant (usually found under the "Variants" menu or