How To Fix MS440 - No screen variants exist

MS440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MS - SAP customer enhancement project messages

• Message number: 440

• Message text: No screen variants exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MS440 - No screen variants exist ?

  The SAP error message MS440: No screen variants exist typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or report that requires a specific screen variant, but none have been defined for that transaction. This can happen in various modules, particularly in Inventory Management (IM) or Material Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  No Screen Variants Defined: The primary reason for this error is that there are no screen variants created for the transaction you are trying to access.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to view or create screen variants.
  Transaction Configuration: The transaction may not be configured to allow screen variants, or it may be a custom transaction that does not have any variants set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Screen Variant:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can create a screen variant for the transaction.
  To create a screen variant, navigate to the transaction in question, and then use the menu path: 
  System