How To Fix EG691 - Without saved variant a periodic replacement list cannot be created

EG691 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 691

• Message text: Without saved variant a periodic replacement list cannot be created

What causes this issue?

In order to create a periodic replacement list, a saved variant is
required.

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.

EG691 - Details

• The SAP error message EG691, which states "Without saved variant a periodic replacement list cannot be created," typically occurs in the context of creating a periodic replacement list in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a saved variant for the report or transaction you are trying to execute, but none has been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Saved Variant: The primary cause of this error is that there is no saved variant for the report or transaction that you are trying to run. Variants are used in SAP to save specific selection criteria and settings for reports, allowing users to execute them with predefined parameters.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: You might be using the wrong transaction code or not following the correct procedure to create the periodic replacement list.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or access saved variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EG691 error, you