How To Fix DB617 - Variant & saved

DB617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Variant & saved

What causes this issue?

The values entered on the selection screen have been saved as a
variant.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DB617 - Details

• The SAP error message DB617 typically indicates an issue related to database operations, specifically when a variant is saved in the database. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to save a report variant or when there are issues with database connectivity or integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Connectivity Issues: There may be a problem with the connection to the database, which can prevent the variant from being saved.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to save the variant.
  Database Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the database itself, such as corruption or misconfiguration.
  Technical Errors: There may be bugs or technical errors in the SAP system or the underlying database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Database Connection: Ensure that the database is up and running and that the connection settings in SAP are correct.
  Review Authorizations: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to save variants. This can be checked in transaction