How To Fix FX217 - Screen variant & cannot be selected

FX217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FX - Distributed FI Application Messages

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Screen variant & cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

Screen template &V1& selected is unsuitable.

System Response

The previous screen template will be retained.

How to fix this error?

As soon as entries exist for a screen variant, new screen templates can
then only be selected if they contain all fields which were already
entered. (Technical note: in this case, at least field &V2& was missing
in template &V1&).
You can do the following:
Delete the entry for the fields which are not contained in the new
template, or
Add the fields to the new template (Select <LS>Posting->Act assignment
model</> in the following transaction)
<DS:TRAN.FAKP>Proceed</>, or
Select another suitable template.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FX217 - Screen variant & cannot be selected ?

  The SAP error message FX217, which states "Screen variant & cannot be selected," typically occurs when there is an issue with the screen variant configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise in various transactions where screen variants are used to customize the display of data.
  Causes:
  
  Screen Variant Not Defined: The specified screen variant may not be defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified screen variant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The screen variant may be incorrectly configured or may have been deleted or modified.
  Transport Issues: If the screen variant was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  User-Specific Settings: The screen variant may be user-specific, and the current user may not have access to it.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Screen Variant Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurs and check if the screen variant is defined correctly.
  Use transaction code SHD0 to