How To Fix KG876 - Variant &1 was scheduled in job &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 876

• Message text: Variant &1 was scheduled in job &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

When the job has finished, you can view the results of the distribution
using <DS:TRAN.KE28L>transaction KE28L</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG876 - Variant &1 was scheduled in job &2 ?

  The SAP error message KG876 indicates that a variant (in this case, &1) was scheduled in a job (identified as &2) but is not available or cannot be found. This typically occurs in the context of background job scheduling in SAP, particularly when dealing with variants for reports or programs.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant does not exist in the system. This could happen if the variant was deleted or if it was never created.
  Incorrect Job Configuration: The job might be configured incorrectly, pointing to a variant that is not valid or has been changed.
  Authorization Issues: The user scheduling the job may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Existence: Verify that the variant specified in the error message exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE38 for ABAP programs) and checking the variants for the program.
  Recreate the Variant: If the variant is missing, you may need to recreate it. Ensure that you have the correct parameters and settings as required for the job.
  Review Job Configuration: Check the job configuration in transaction SM37 or SM36 to ensure that the job is correctly set up and pointing to the right variant.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user scheduling the job has the necessary authorizations to access the variant. You can check this in transaction SU53 or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  Transport Check: If the variant was supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was included and successfully imported into the target system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Monitor Background Jobs
  SM36: Define Background Job
  SE38: ABAP Editor (to check variants)
  SE93: Check for existing variants
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on job scheduling and variant management.
  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 KG876 error and successfully schedule your job with the appropriate variant.