How To Fix HRPAY99PM116 - An error occurred when reading variant &1 of report &2

HRPAY99PM116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99PM - Messages for HR Process Manager

• Message number: 116

• Message text: An error occurred when reading variant &1 of report &2

What causes this issue?

A variant of the report to be executed has been read before the start
of a step. An error occurred when doing this.

How to fix this error?

Variant <LS>&V1&</> for report <LS>&V2&</> either does not exist or is
obsolete. Check the variant and, if required, create a new one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99PM116 - An error occurred when reading variant &1 of report &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99PM116 indicates that there was an issue when trying to read a variant of a report in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or HR reporting, where specific report variants are used to customize the output of reports.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant does not exist in the system. This could happen if the variant was deleted or never created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant or report.
  Incorrect Report Name: The report name specified in the error message may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues with the SAP system, such as database inconsistencies or system configuration problems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE38 or SA38 (for executing reports).
  Enter the