How To Fix FINB_MSG_REPORTING012 - Internal error: The variant no longer exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_MSG_REPORTING - Messages in Package FINB_REPORTING

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Internal error: The variant no longer exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_MSG_REPORTING012 - Internal error: The variant no longer exists ?

  The SAP error message FINB_MSG_REPORTING012 ("Internal error: The variant no longer exists") typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when executing reports that rely on variants for parameter settings. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a report variant that has been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Deleted Variant: The report variant that the user is trying to access has been deleted