How To Fix HRFPM208 - Inconsistent variant &1 of data collector; check Customizing

HRFPM208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Inconsistent variant &1 of data collector; check Customizing

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_CAUSE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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 can check the variant of the data collector in IMG activity
<LS>Assign Detail Variant to a Variant of the Data Collector</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM208 - Inconsistent variant &1 of data collector; check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM208 indicates that there is an inconsistency with a variant of a data collector in the context of SAP Human Resources (HR) and specifically in the area of Personnel Management. This error typically arises when the system encounters a variant that is not properly configured or does not match the expected settings in the Customizing (configuration) settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The variant specified for the data collector may not be correctly defined in the Customizing settings. This could be due to missing parameters, incorrect settings, or changes that were made without updating the corresponding variants.
  Missing or Incorrect Data Collector: The data collector itself may not be set up correctly, or the variant may refer to a data collector that does not exist or is inactive.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the