How To Fix FV056 - Variant & not active

FV056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FV - Electronic Banking Messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Variant & not active

What causes this issue?

The variant &V1& has not been released for use.

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?

Select another variant.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FV056 - Variant & not active ?

  The SAP error message FV056, which states "Variant & not active," typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that relies on a variant that has not been activated or is not available in the system. Variants in SAP are used to store default values for report parameters, making it easier to run reports without having to enter the same parameters each time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Variant: The variant you are trying to use has not been activated or has been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect Variant Name: The variant name you are using may be incorrect or misspelled.
  User-Specific Variants: The variant may be user-specific and not available to other users or in other sessions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Status:
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant is used (e.g., transaction FBL1N for vendor line items).
  Open the variant management screen (usually by clicking on the