How To Fix CC836 - Standard variant & does not exist

CC836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Standard variant & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC836 - Standard variant & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CC836, which states "Standard variant & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with reports or variants for reports that are not found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified standard variant does not exist in the system. This could be due to it being deleted, not created, or incorrectly referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Incorrect Input: The variant name may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not being able to find it.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported to the current environment (like production), it may not exist there.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant is used (e.g., transaction codes like KSB1, KSBP, etc.).
  Use the variant management options to check if the variant exists. You