How To Fix FITP005 - Variant & is the active variant. It can not be deleted

FITP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITP -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Variant & is the active variant. It can not be deleted

What causes this issue?

This variant is the active variant and can not be deleted.

How to fix this error?

Cancel the booked travel services (flights/hotels/car rentals) and
deactivate the variant.
Then you can delete the variant.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FITP005 - Details

• The SAP error message FITP005 indicates that you are trying to delete a variant that is currently active. In SAP, variants are used to store specific settings for reports and transactions, and if a variant is active, it cannot be deleted until it is deactivated.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The variant you are trying to delete is currently set as the active variant for a particular report or transaction.
  Active variants are typically in use or have been designated for use in specific processes, preventing their deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to deactivate the variant before attempting to delete it. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Active Variant: Confirm that the variant you are trying to delete is indeed the active one. You can do this by navigating to the transaction or report where the variant is used.
  
  
  Deactivate the Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant