How To Fix COAT118 - Variant &1 already exists

COAT118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COAT - Messages Within Administration of Customer-Defined Objects

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Variant &1 already exists

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COAT118 - Details

• The SAP error message COAT118, which states "Variant &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of variant management in SAP, particularly when dealing with reports or selection variants. This error indicates that you are trying to create a new variant with a name that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a variant with a name that is already in use. Each variant must have a unique name within the same report or selection screen.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the error may also arise if there are restrictions on creating or modifying variants due to user authorization settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants: Before creating a new variant, check the list of existing variants for the report or selection screen you are working with. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the variant management screen (usually accessible via the report's selection