How To Fix DB799 - Variant &1 (report &2) is not assigned to screen &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 799

• Message text: Variant &1 (report &2) is not assigned to screen &3

What causes this issue?

You wanted to process selection screen &V3& of program &V1& using
variant &v2&. However, the variant is not assigned to this selection
screen.

System Response

Processing terminated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB799 - Variant &1 (report &2) is not assigned to screen &3 ?

  The SAP error message DB799 indicates that a specific variant (identified by &1) for a report (identified by &2) is not assigned to a particular screen (identified by &3). This error typically arises in the context of SAP reporting, where variants are used to store specific selection criteria for reports.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The variant has not been assigned to the specified screen in the report.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the report or variant may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the report or variant was transported from one system to another, the assignment may not have been included in the transport.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant or report.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the report (e.g., SE38 or SA38).
  Enter the report name and check the variants associated with it.
  Ensure that the variant is correctly assigned to the screen in question.
  
  
  
  Assign the Variant:
  
  If the variant is not assigned, you can assign it by navigating to the variant management screen and linking it to the appropriate report and screen.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the report and ensure that all necessary parameters and assignments are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that the transport included all necessary objects and assignments. You may need to re-transport the missing assignments.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the report and the variant. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific report and variant for any known issues or additional configuration steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE38 (ABAP Editor), SA38 (Execute Report), SE93 (Transaction Codes), SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the specific report or variant.
  User Authorizations: Use transaction SU01 to check user roles and authorizations.
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or development team for further investigation.