How To Fix F4587 - Sort variant & already exists

F4587 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Sort variant & already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4587 - Sort variant & already exists ?

  The SAP error message F4587, which states "Sort variant & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new sort variant in the SAP system, but a sort variant with the same name already exists. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in financial reporting or data analysis transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Sort Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the sort variant you are trying to create has the same name as an existing sort variant in the system.
  User Permissions: In some cases, user permissions may restrict the ability to create or modify sort variants, leading to confusion about existing variants.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to prevent duplicate entries for sort variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Sort Variants:
  
  Before creating a new sort variant, check the list of existing sort variants to see if the one you want to create already exists. You can do this by