How To Fix JBDVT021 - You have already created a selection variant for dimension &1

JBDVT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You have already created a selection variant for dimension &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create a selection variant for ledger dimension &V1&. The
selection variant refers to the ledger item with validity date &V2& for
value field &V3&. There is already a relevant selection variant for
this ledger item.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT021 - You have already created a selection variant for dimension &1 ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT021 indicates that a selection variant for a specific dimension has already been created. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when you are trying to create a new selection variant for a dimension that already has one defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system enforces a rule that only one selection variant can exist for each dimension. This is to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in reporting and analysis.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Navigate to the relevant dimension in the SAP BW or BPC environment.
  Look for any existing selection variants associated with that dimension. You can usually find this in the administration or configuration area of the application.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Variant:
  
  If you find an existing selection variant that you no longer need, you can delete it or