How To Fix RSKPI018 - Variant &1 for KPI &2 does not exist

RSKPI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSKPI - Messages KPI Monitoring

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Variant &1 for KPI &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSKPI018 - Variant &1 for KPI &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RSKPI018 indicates that a specific variant for a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or execute a KPI that has not been defined or configured properly in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant for the KPI has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The KPI might not be configured correctly, or the variant name might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or application where the KPI is defined.
  Check if the variant exists by navigating to the KPI configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Variant:
  
  If the variant does not exist,