How To Fix APB_FPM_CORE032 - The substep variant &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APB_FPM_CORE - FPM messages

• Message number: 032

• Message text: The substep variant &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE032 - The substep variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE032 indicates that a specific substep variant referenced in your process does not exist. This error typically occurs in the context of the Flexible Process Management (FPM) framework in SAP, where a variant of a substep is expected but cannot be found.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The substep variant specified in the configuration does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the variant name or the variant not being created or activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the process or substep may not be correctly set up, leading to the system being unable to locate the specified variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request, or the transport may not have been successfully imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP (e.g., FPM configuration) and verify if the