How To Fix APB_FPM_CORE203 - Variant &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APB_FPM_CORE - FPM messages

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE203 - Variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE203 indicates that a variant specified in the application does not exist. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Fiori applications or Web Dynpro applications where a specific variant (a saved set of parameters or settings) is expected but cannot be found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-existent Variant: The variant specified in the application does not exist in the database. This could be due to:
  
  The variant was deleted.
  The variant was never created.
  The variant is associated with a different user or client.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The application might be incorrectly configured to reference a variant that is not available.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE38 for reports, or the specific application) and check if the variant exists.
  Use transaction