How To Fix PE024 - Variant name is already in use. Please choose a different name.

PE024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Variant name is already in use. Please choose a different name.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a new sort variant. The name you have
chosen for the variant is already used for another organizational unit
or combination of organizational units. A variant can be assigned only
once for each user.

System Response

The variant cannot be saved with the chosen name.

How to fix this error?

Choose another name for your new variant.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE024 - Variant name is already in use. Please choose a different name. ?

  The SAP error message PE024, which states "Variant name is already in use. Please choose a different name," typically occurs when you are trying to create or save a variant (a saved set of parameters for a report or transaction) with a name that already exists in the system. Variants are used in SAP to store specific settings for reports or transactions, allowing users to quickly access frequently used configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause of this error is that the variant name you are trying to use is already taken by another variant in the same report or transaction.
  User-Specific vs. Global Variants: Variants can be user-specific or global. If you are trying to create a variant with a name that already exists as a global variant or under your user ID, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Choose a Different Name: The simplest solution is to select a different name