How To Fix JOBREPO076 - Report variant &1 is invalid.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JOBREPO - Messages for Job Repository

• Message number: 076

• Message text: Report variant &1 is invalid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JOBREPO076 - Report variant &1 is invalid. ?

  The SAP error message JOBREPO076 indicates that the report variant specified for a job is invalid. This typically occurs when a scheduled job is trying to use a variant that either does not exist or has been deleted or modified in a way that makes it unusable.
  Causes:
  
  Deleted Variant: The report variant may have been deleted after the job was scheduled.
  Incorrect Variant Name: The name of the variant specified in the job may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user or the job may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Changes in Report: The underlying report may have been changed, affecting the validity of the variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from one system to another, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the report (e.g., SE38 or SA38) and check if the variant exists.
  Use the variant management options to verify the variant's status.
  
  
  
  Correct the Variant Name:
  
  Ensure that the variant name specified in the job is correct. You can do this by checking the job definition in transaction code SM37.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant has been deleted, you may need to recreate it. Go to the report and create a new variant with the same parameters.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user or the job has the necessary authorizations to access the variant. You can check this in transaction code SU53 or by reviewing the user roles.
  
  
  
  Review Job Definition:
  
  If the job is using a variant that is no longer valid, you may need to edit the job definition in SM37 and either remove the variant or replace it with a valid one.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the variant was supposed to be transported, ensure that the transport request was completed successfully and that the variant exists in the target system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38 or SA38: To execute reports and manage variants.
  SM37: To monitor and manage background jobs.
  SE93: To check for any custom transaction codes that might be related to the report.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on report variants and job scheduling.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the JOBREPO076 error and ensure that your scheduled jobs run successfully.