How To Fix FMCF212 - Multiple sel. with background processing is only possible with variant

FMCF212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Multiple sel. with background processing is only possible with variant

What causes this issue?

For technical reasons, it is not possible to use the FM account
assignment selection using <LS>multiple selection</> in the
<DS:GLOS.3526B43AAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>background</>. The multiple
selection ensures that the user selects the attributes they want from
the output list.

System Response

The program selects the documents in the background based on all other
selection criteria and does not include the multiple selection.
If you enter a selection variant for the multiple selection, all FM
account assignments entered by this variant are included in the
document selection.

How to fix this error?

If you want to execute the program in the background, you must restrict
the selection of FM account assignments using either selection
conditions on the selection screen of the program, or using a selection
variant for multiple selection.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF212 - Multiple sel. with background processing is only possible with variant ?

  The SAP error message FMCF212 indicates that when you are trying to execute a report or transaction in the background with multiple selections, you must use a variant. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling reports where multiple selection criteria are specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  You are attempting to run a report in the background with multiple selection criteria without defining a variant.
  SAP requires a variant to manage the multiple selection parameters effectively when processing in the background.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF212 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction or report that you want to run.
  Enter your selection criteria as needed.
  Instead of executing the report directly, look for an option to save the selection criteria as a variant. This is usually found under the "Save" or "Variant" menu.
  Provide a name and description for the variant and save it.
  
  
  
  Use the Variant for Background Processing:
  
  Once the