How To Fix BA10028 - Variant & already exists

BA10028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA10 - Customizing process industry and logistics comms, PP-PI

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Variant & already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA10028 - Variant & already exists ?

  The SAP error message BA10028, which states "Variant & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a variant (a saved set of parameters for a report or transaction) that has the same name as an existing variant in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new variant with a name that is already in use.
  User-Specific Variants: Variants can be user-specific or client-specific. If a variant with the same name exists for the same user or across the client, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Before creating a new variant, check if a variant with the same name already exists. You can do this by navigating to the variant management screen (usually accessed via the transaction code SE38 or SA38 for report execution).
  Use the "Variants"