How To Fix AQV221 - Query & can only be started using a variant

AQV221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Query & can only be started using a variant

What causes this issue?

The particular query was defined so that a variant always has to be
specified when it is executed, but you can only define a variant in the
initial screen.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to execute the query, enter a variant in the initial screen
of the query component.
If you are not in the initial screen, you first have to return to the
initial screen before executing this query.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQV221 - Details

• The SAP error message AQV221 indicates that a query can only be executed using a variant. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Query or SAP InfoSet Query, where certain queries are designed to be run with predefined parameters stored in a variant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Query Configuration: The query has been configured in such a way that it requires specific input parameters to be provided through a variant. This is often done to ensure that the query runs with consistent settings or filters.
  Missing Variant: If you attempt to run the query directly without selecting a variant, the system will throw this error because it cannot execute the query without the necessary parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AQV221 error, you need to execute the query using a variant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the query (e.g., SQ01 for SAP Query).
  Select the query you want to run.
  Click