How To Fix ES023 - Specify differing variant name

ES023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Specify differing variant name

What causes this issue?

You have chosen SAP_STANDARD or SAP_ZUSATZ or another variant name
beginning with 'SAP' as the customer 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?

Choose a variant name which does not begin with 'SAP'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ES023 - Details

• The SAP error message ES023 ("Specify differing variant name") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a variant in SAP, but the system detects that the name you are trying to use is already in use or conflicts with existing variants. This can happen in various SAP transactions where variants are utilized, such as report execution or data selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause is that the variant name you are trying to create already exists in the system for the same report or transaction.
  Incorrect Input: You may have inadvertently entered the same name for a new variant that is already assigned to another variant.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify a variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use a Different Name: The simplest solution is to specify a different name for the variant that does not conflict with existing ones. Ensure