How To Fix PYC_CONT179 - Fields in selection screen area must be empty in variant &1

PYC_CONT179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_CONT -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Fields in selection screen area must be empty in variant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_CONT179 - Fields in selection screen area must be empty in variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message PYC_CONT179, which states "Fields in selection screen area must be empty in variant &1," typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction with a variant that has fields filled in that should be empty. This is often related to the use of variants in reports or transactions where certain fields are expected to be left blank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Variant Configuration: The variant you are trying to use has fields filled in that should not have any values. This can happen if the variant was saved with values in fields that are meant to be empty for the execution of the report.
  Field Restrictions: Some reports or transactions have specific fields that must be empty when using a variant. If these fields are populated, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Variant: 
  
  Go to the transaction or report where you are encountering the error.
  Access the variant