How To Fix P05FBN236 - Choice (Variant) not Found and Read


P05FBN236 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: P05FBN - Flexible Benefits Notifications NL

  • Message number: 236

  • Message text: Choice (Variant) not Found and Read

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  • What causes this issue?

    You are trying to input a (temporary) choice (variant), but it is not
    available in the system.

    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.


P05FBN236 - Details

  • The SAP error message P05FBN236, which states "Choice (Variant) not Found and Read," typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve variant management, such as reporting or data selection processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified variant that is expected to be available for a particular report or transaction.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Variant: The specified variant does not exist in the system. This could be due to deletion or it was never created.
    Incorrect Variant Name: The name of the variant being referenced may be misspelled or incorrectly specified.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
    Transport Issues: If the variant was created in a different environment (e.g., development) and not transported to the current environment (e.g., production), it may not be available.
    System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the variant from being recognized.
    
    Solutions:
    
    Check Variant Existence:

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