How To Fix ISSR231 - No statutory reporting variant defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISSR - Message Class for Statutory Reporting

• Message number: 231

• Message text: No statutory reporting variant defined

What causes this issue?

No SR variant is defined in Customizing for statutory reporting.

System Response

The system cannot generically declare the data elements for statutory
reporting list output and cannot therefore start the statutory reporting
list output.
The data you entered in the current Customizing activity is saved.

How to fix this error?

In IMG activity <DS:SIMG.ISSR_MAIN_03C>Define Statutory Reporting
Variant</>, define the corresponding SR variant and save your data
again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISSR231 - No statutory reporting variant defined ?

  The SAP error message ISSR231 "No statutory reporting variant defined" typically occurs in the context of statutory reporting in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with financial or tax reporting. This error indicates that the system cannot find a defined reporting variant for the statutory reporting process you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the statutory reporting variant has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a lack of configuration in the relevant SAP module (e.g., Financial Accounting, Controlling).
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the reporting variant may be incorrect or incomplete, leading the system to be unable to identify a valid variant.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined reporting variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ISSR231 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define a Statutory Reporting Variant:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (usually