How To Fix /BSNAGT/MESSAGE389 - Variant check failed. Report &1 not found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BSNAGT/MESSAGE -

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Variant check failed. Report &1 not found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BSNAGT/MESSAGE389 - Variant check failed. Report &1 not found. ?

  The SAP error message /BSNAGT/MESSAGE389 Variant check failed. Report &1 not found. typically occurs when there is an issue with a variant that is being used in a report. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified report or variant associated with it.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Report: The report specified in the variant does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Variant: The variant may have been deleted or is incorrectly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the report or variant.
  Transport Issues: If the report or variant was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  Incorrect Naming: The report name in the variant might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Report Existence:
  
  Verify that the report specified in the error message exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction code SE38 or SA38 to check for the report.
  
  
  
  Verify Variant:
  
  Go to transaction code SE38 or SA38, enter the report name, and check if the variant exists. If it does not, you may need to recreate it.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the report and access the variant. You can check this using transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant is missing or corrupted, recreate it by going to the report, selecting the "Variants" option, and creating a new variant with the required parameters.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the report or variant was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was transported successfully. You may need to re-transport it if there were issues.
  
  
  
  Check Naming Conventions:
  
  Ensure that the report name in the variant is correctly spelled and follows the naming conventions used in your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38: ABAP Editor (to check reports)
  SA38: Execute Report (to run reports)
  SE93: Transaction Codes (to check if the report is linked to a transaction)
  SU53: Authorization Check (to check authorization issues)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message. You can search for the error message in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review the documentation for the specific report to understand its requirements and any dependencies it may have.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.