How To Fix RSM1211 - No variants exist yet, please call up the workbook first

RSM1211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM1 - Messages for AWB, Scheduler and Monitor (new)

• Message number: 211

• Message text: No variants exist yet, please call up the workbook first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM1211 - No variants exist yet, please call up the workbook first ?

  The SAP error message RSM1211: No variants exist yet, please call up the workbook first typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to access a report or a query that requires a workbook to be opened first. This error indicates that the system cannot find any variants for the report because the workbook has not been initialized or opened.
  
  Cause:
  
  Workbook Not Opened: The primary cause of this error is that the workbook associated with the report or query has not been opened in the SAP GUI.
  No Variants Created: There may not be any variants created for the report, which means that the system does not have any saved settings to apply.
  Incorrect Navigation: You might be trying to access the report directly without following the correct navigation path that involves opening the workbook first.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSM1211 error, follow these