How To Fix BRAIN355 - Variant &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN355 - Variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN355, which states "Variant &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when a user tries to execute a report or query that references a variant that is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Existent Variant: The specified variant (identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The variant was deleted.
  The variant was never created.
  The variant is not available in the current client or environment.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered the variant name incorrectly, leading to a mismatch.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant is used (e.g.,