How To Fix BT173 - Program & has no selection screen or variants

BT173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Program & has no selection screen or variants

What causes this issue?

You asked the system to display the variants of an ABAP/4 program or
you wish to maintain variants for the program. However, the
program does not offer a selection screen to the user. The program
therefore has no variants and no variants can be defined for the
program.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT173 - Program & has no selection screen or variants ?

  The SAP error message BT173 ("Program & has no selection screen or variants") typically occurs when you attempt to execute a program that does not have a selection screen or any variants defined. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the context can help in resolving the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Program Type: The program you are trying to execute may be a report or a background job that is not designed to have a selection screen. Some programs are meant to be executed directly without user input.
  Missing Selection Screen: The program might not have been developed with a selection screen, which is necessary for user input before execution.
  Incorrect Execution Method: You might be trying to run the program in a way that expects a selection screen (e.g., using transaction codes that require a selection screen).
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user might not have the necessary authorizations to execute the program properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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