How To Fix RSMPC003 - Variant &1 does not exist. It is only a separator in the list

RSMPC003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSMPC - Messages for Process Chains of Generic Processes

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist. It is only a separator in the list

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select a valid variant from the dropdown box.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSMPC003 - Details

• The SAP error message RSMPC003 indicates that a variant specified in a report or selection screen does not exist. The message suggests that the system recognizes the input as a separator rather than a valid variant. This can occur in various contexts, such as when running reports or executing transactions that utilize variants.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Variant: The specified variant name does not exist in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the variant name entered.
  Incorrect Selection: The variant might have been deleted or not created yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect Context: The variant may be valid for a different report or transaction but not for the one being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Name: Verify that the variant name is spelled correctly and exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant report or transaction and checking the available variants.
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