How To Fix GR342 - The report to be copied does not exist

GR342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 342

• Message text: The report to be copied does not exist

What causes this issue?

The report (library and report name) you have entered as a reference
for creating a new report does not exist. You cannot therefore create
the new report by copying this existing report.

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?

Check the report or library name of the report to be copied and select
an existing combination. If you do not know any valid names, press F4
to display the possible entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GR342 - Details

• The SAP error message GR342, which states "The report to be copied does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to copy a report or a variant in the SAP system, but the specified report or variant cannot be found. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Report/Variant: The report or variant you are trying to copy does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the report name or variant name.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to access the report or variant.
  Transport Issues: If the report was recently transported from another system, it may not have been successfully imported or may not exist in the current environment.
  Incorrect Program Name: The program name or report name might be incorrect or not fully qualified.
  Deleted Report: The report may have been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Report/Variant Name: Double-check the