How To Fix G9187 - Invalid selections: The variant used is not valid anymore !

G9187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G9 - Joint-Venture-Archiving

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Invalid selections: The variant used is not valid anymore !

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G9187 - Invalid selections: The variant used is not valid anymore ! ?

  The SAP error message G9187, which states "Invalid selections: The variant used is not valid anymore," typically occurs when you attempt to execute a report or transaction using a variant that has been deleted, modified, or is otherwise no longer valid. Variants in SAP are used to store specific selection criteria for reports, allowing users to run them with predefined parameters.
  Causes:
  
  Deleted Variant: The variant you are trying to use has been deleted by another user or by a system administrator.
  Modified Variant: The variant has been modified in a way that makes it incompatible with the current report or transaction.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from one system to another, it may not exist in the target system.
  User-Specific Variants: If the variant is user-specific, it may not be available to other users or in different sessions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Variant Existence: