How To Fix BA058 - Maintain the variants for the deletion program first

BA058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Maintain the variants for the deletion program first

What causes this issue?

No variants have been maintained for the delete program. Consequently,
the delete program cannot be run.

System Response

It is only possible to run the delete program if you have maintained
variants for the delete program in both test and production modes in
the Customizing settings. You must also ensure that these variants
actually exist.
If the delete program is to be triggered automatically by the write
program, you must have maintained the variants for the delete program.

How to fix this error?

Create a test mode variant and a production variant for the delete
program in the archive object and maintain the Customizing settings for
the archiving object.
In transaction <LB>AOBJ,</> select the relevant archiving object and
choose: <LS>Customizing Settings</> -> <LS>Delete Program Settings</>:
<LS>Test Mode/Production Mode.</>
Or in transaction <LB>SARA</> choose: <LS>Customizing</> ->
<LS>Archiving Object-Specific Customizing: Technical Settings</>)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA058 - Maintain the variants for the deletion program first ?

  The SAP error message BA058, which states "Maintain the variants for the deletion program first," typically occurs when you are trying to execute a deletion program (such as for deleting old data or archiving) without having set up the necessary variants for that program. This is a common issue in SAP systems when dealing with data management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the deletion program requires specific parameters to be defined in a variant before it can be executed. Variants in SAP are used to store predefined values for selection screens, allowing users to run reports or programs with specific criteria without having to enter them each time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create and maintain the necessary variants for the deletion program. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Deletion Program:
  
  Go to the transaction code associated with the deletion program you are trying to run. This could be