How To Fix /LSIERP/FSLEA_PCC008 - Create a variant before starting the report in the background

/LSIERP/FSLEA_PCC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LSIERP/FSLEA_PCC -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Create a variant before starting the report in the background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /LSIERP/FSLEA_PCC008 - Create a variant before starting the report in the background ?

  The SAP error message /LSIERP/FSLEA_PCC008 Create a variant before starting the report in the background typically occurs when you attempt to run a report in the background without having defined a variant for that report. Variants in SAP are used to store specific settings for a report, such as selection criteria, layout, and other parameters, which can be reused for future executions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  No Variant Defined: You are trying to execute a report in the background, but there is no variant created for that report.
  Incorrect Execution Method: The report may require a variant to be specified when running in the background, and if it is not provided, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create a variant for the report you are trying to run. Here are the steps to create a variant:
  
  Access the Report: Go to the transaction code