How To Fix DS189 - Program &1 can only be started using a variant in system &2

DS189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Program &1 can only be started using a variant in system &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS189 - Program &1 can only be started using a variant in system &2 ?

  The SAP error message DS189 indicates that a specific program (denoted as &1) can only be executed using a variant in a particular system (denoted as &2). This error typically arises when a user attempts to run a report or program without specifying the required variant, or when the variant is not available in the current system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The program requires a specific variant to run, and the user has not provided one.
  Incorrect System: The variant may exist in a different system (e.g., development or quality assurance) but not in the production system where the user is trying to execute the program.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant in the specified system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use a Variant: Ensure that you are executing the program with the correct variant. You can do this by:
  
  Going to the transaction code for the program.
  Selecting the appropriate variant from the dropdown