How To Fix HRFPM_FTE049 - No variants defined

HRFPM_FTE049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM_FTE - New Position Management

• Message number: 049

• Message text: No variants defined

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HRFPM_FTE049 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM_FTE049: No variants defined typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) or SAP SuccessFactors when a report or a process that requires a variant for execution is attempted without any variants being defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Variants Created: The most common cause of this error is that there are no variants defined for the report or transaction you are trying to execute. Variants are used to store specific selection criteria for reports or transactions, and if none exist, the system cannot proceed.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings for the report or transaction may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of variants.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or create variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  Navigate to the report or transaction that is generating the error.
  Go to the selection screen of the report.
  Enter the required selection criteria.
  Save the