How To Fix RSPC023 - Variant & is not persistent

RSPC023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Variant & is not persistent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPC023 - Variant & is not persistent ?

  The SAP error message RSPC023 indicates that a variant is not persistent. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Chain (transaction RSPC) when you are trying to use a variant that has not been saved or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Persistent Variant: The variant you are trying to use has not been saved as a persistent variant. In SAP, variants can be temporary (non-persistent) or persistent. Non-persistent variants are not stored in the database and will not be available after the session ends.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create persistent variants.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that prevent the creation or saving of persistent variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Persistent Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction where you want to create the variant (e.g., RSPC for Process Chains).
  Create the variant and ensure you save it as a persistent variant. This usually involves