How To Fix CACS_STDREP005 - Skip field can only be used with the "Use Variant" field

CACS_STDREP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACS_STDREP - Message Texts for View V_TCACS_STDREP

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Skip field can only be used with the "Use Variant" field

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CACS_STDREP005 - Details

• The SAP error message CACS_STDREP005 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a report or variant in the SAP system, specifically related to the "Skip field" and the "Use Variant" field. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Customer Activity Repository (CAR) or similar reporting tools where variants are used to customize report outputs.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the "Skip field" is being used in a report configuration without the corresponding "Use Variant" field being set. The "Skip field" is intended to allow users to bypass certain fields in the report output, but it can only function correctly when the report is set to utilize a variant. If the variant is not activated or properly configured, the system cannot process the "Skip field" correctly, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CACS_STDREP005 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Report Configuration:
  
  Go to the report configuration settings in SAP.
  Ensure