How To Fix HF601 - This variant maintenance is not maintained

HF601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HF - Error messages for PS reporting

• Message number: 601

• Message text: This variant maintenance is not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HF601 - This variant maintenance is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message HF601, which states "This variant maintenance is not maintained," typically occurs when you are trying to access or use a variant in a report or transaction that has not been properly defined or maintained in the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as the variant being deleted, not created, or not assigned to the user or user group.
  Causes:
  
  Variant Not Created: The variant you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Variant Deleted: The variant may have been deleted or is no longer available.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect User Group: The variant may be assigned to a different user group, and the current user does not belong to that group.
  Transaction Code Issues: The transaction code you are using may not support the variant you are trying to access.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Maintain the Variant:
  
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