How To Fix DB684 - Choose a variant

DB684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Choose a variant

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DB684 - Details

• The SAP error message DB684 ("Choose a variant") typically occurs in the context of database operations, particularly when a user is trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a specific variant for selection criteria. Variants in SAP are predefined sets of parameters that can be used to run reports or transactions with specific settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DB684 usually indicates that:
  
  The user has not selected a variant for the report or transaction they are trying to execute.
  The variant may not exist or is not accessible to the user.
  There may be a configuration issue with the report or transaction that requires a variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DB684 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select a Variant:
  
  When prompted, choose an existing variant from the list. If you do not see any variants, you may need to create one.
  
  
  
  Create a New Variant:
  
  If no suitable variant exists, you can create a new one:
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