How To Fix KB460 - Neither standard variants nor special variants have been defined

KB460 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 460

• Message text: Neither standard variants nor special variants have been defined

What causes this issue?

You have not defined which fields are to be displayed in your
application.

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?

You can define the relevant versions using the configuration function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KB460 - Details

• The SAP error message KB460, which states "Neither standard variants nor special variants have been defined," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any defined variants for the report or transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The most common cause of this error is that no standard or special variants have been defined for the report or transaction you are trying to run. Variants are used to store specific settings for reports, including selection criteria and layout.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined variants.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling area or the specific report settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurs (e.g., KSB1 for cost center reports).
  Look for