How To Fix /ASU/GENERAL248 - Please enter first a program variant

/ASU/GENERAL248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ASU/GENERAL -

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Please enter first a program variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL248 - Please enter first a program variant ?

  The SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL248 with the description "Please enter first a program variant" typically occurs in the context of executing a report or program that requires a specific variant to be selected before it can proceed. Variants in SAP are used to store specific selection criteria for reports, allowing users to run the same report with predefined parameters without having to enter them each time.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to execute a report or program that requires a variant, but no variant has been specified.
  The program is designed to work with variants, and the system expects the user to select one before execution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Variant:
  
  When you are on the selection screen of the report or program, look for a field labeled "Variant" or similar.
  Click on the dropdown or the button next to the variant field to see if there