How To Fix DB612 - Variant & does not exist

DB612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 612

• Message text: Variant & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You selected variant &v1& for program &v2&.
This variant does not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB612 - Variant & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "DB612 Variant & does not exist" typically occurs when a user tries to execute a report or transaction that references a variant (a saved set of parameters for a report) that is not available in the system. This can happen for several reasons, such as the variant being deleted, not being created yet, or the user not having the necessary authorizations to access it.
  Causes:
  
  Variant Deletion: The variant may have been deleted by another user or during a system cleanup.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect Variant Name: The variant name may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not being able to find it.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Client-Specific Variants: Variants can be client-specific, meaning they exist only in a particular client. If you