How To Fix MS445 - No screen variant can be saved for & & (selection screen)

MS445 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MS - SAP customer enhancement project messages

• Message number: 445

• Message text: No screen variant can be saved for & & (selection screen)

What causes this issue?

You want to create a screen variant for a selection screen. You can
only create screen variants for "normal" screens, dialog boxes, and
subscreens.

System Response

Process rejected.

How to fix this error?

For selection screens you must create selection variants instead of
screen variants.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MS445 - Details

• The SAP error message MS445 ("No screen variant can be saved for & & (selection screen)") typically occurs when a user attempts to save a screen variant for a selection screen that does not support this functionality. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Screen Variant Restrictions: Not all selection screens in SAP allow for the creation of screen variants. This is often due to the way the selection screen is designed or the specific program being used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or save screen variants.
  Technical Limitations: The program or transaction may not be configured to support screen variants, or it may be a custom program that does not implement this feature.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Program/Transaction: Verify if the program or transaction you are working with supports screen variants. You can do this by checking the documentation or consulting with your SAP administrator.
  Use