How To Fix AO379 - When both version and variant are chosen, system selects by version

AO379 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 379

• Message text: When both version and variant are chosen, system selects by version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO379 - When both version and variant are chosen, system selects by version ?

  The SAP error message AO379 indicates that when both a version and a variant are selected in a report or transaction, the system prioritizes the version over the variant. This can lead to confusion or unexpected results if users are not aware of this behavior.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the SAP system is designed to give precedence to the version when both a version and a variant are specified. This is a built-in functionality of the SAP system to ensure that the most specific data (the version) is used for processing, as versions often contain specific settings or data that may override the more general settings in a variant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Choose Only One Option: If you want to use a variant, ensure that you do not select a version. Conversely, if you need to use a specific version, do not select a variant. This