How To Fix HRFPM205 - Report variant &1 for report &2 does not exist; check Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Report variant &1 for report &2 does not exist; check Customizing

What causes this issue?

Report variant &1 for report &2 does not exist.

System Response

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSRES OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSADM OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

You define report variants for data collection in personnel cost
planning in the Customizing of Position Budgeting and Control. To do
this, call IMG activity <LS>Assign Report Variants for Data Collection
in PCP of a Detail Variant</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM205 - Report variant &1 for report &2 does not exist; check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM205 indicates that a report variant specified for a particular report does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Resources (HR) and can be related to various reports within the HR module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Report Variant: The specified report variant (&1) for the report (&2) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Customizing: The customizing settings for the report may not be correctly configured, leading to the system being unable to find the specified variant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the report variant.
  Transport Issues: If the report variant was created in a different environment (e.g., development) and not transported to the current environment (e.g., production), it may not exist.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Report Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the report (e.g., S_AHR_61016300 for HR reports).
  Check if the report variant exists by navigating to the variant management (usually accessible via the "Variants" button).
  If the variant does not exist, create it by entering the necessary selection criteria and saving it as a variant.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Access the customizing settings for the report via transaction SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant section for the report and ensure that the settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the report and its variants. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the report variant was created in a different environment, ensure that it has been transported to the current environment. You may need to check with your Basis team to confirm the transport status.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to the specific report to understand any prerequisites or configurations that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE38 (to execute reports), SE93 (to check report variants), and SPRO (to access customizing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the specific report or error message for additional guidance or patches.
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the HRFPM205 error and implement a solution to resolve it.