How To Fix PAMS142 - Select a valid variant for application &1

PAMS142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAMS - Messages for Graphical Planning Board

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Select a valid variant for application &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAMS142 - Select a valid variant for application &1 ?

  The SAP error message PAMS142, which states "Select a valid variant for application &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction in SAP that requires a specific variant, but the variant specified is either invalid, does not exist, or is not available for the user.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Variant: The variant specified does not exist in the system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Incorrect Application: The application code (&1) may not correspond to the variant being selected.
  Missing Configuration: The variant may not have been properly configured or saved in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where the error occurred.
  Check if the variant you are trying to use exists by navigating to the variant selection screen (usually accessible via a button or menu option).
  If the variant does not exist, create a new variant or select a different one.
  
  
  
  Verify