How To Fix RSPLS435 - Variable variant &1 does not exist and is being removed from screen field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS - General Messages

• Message number: 435

• Message text: Variable variant &1 does not exist and is being removed from screen field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS435 - Variable variant &1 does not exist and is being removed from screen field ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS435 indicates that a variable variant specified in a query or report does not exist in the system and is being removed from the screen field. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with queries, variables, and their variants.
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Existent Variant: The specified variant (in this case, &1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The variant was deleted.
  The variant was never created.
  The variant is not assigned to the query or report you are trying to run.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the variant was created in a different environment (e.g., development) and not transported to the current environment (e.g., production), it may not be available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSRT for query execution) and check if the variant exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it again.
  
  
  
  Create or Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant is missing, create a new variant with the same parameters as the one that was removed.
  Ensure that the variant is saved correctly and is assigned to the appropriate query.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the variant. This can be checked in the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport the Variant:
  
  If the variant was created in a different environment, ensure that it is transported to the current environment where the error is occurring.
  
  
  
  Check Query Settings:
  
  Verify the settings of the query to ensure that it is correctly configured to use the variant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSRT: Query Monitor
  RSRV: Query Validation
  RSPC: Process Chain Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing variables and variants in SAP BW/BI.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP BW team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSPLS435 error and ensure that the necessary variants are available for your queries.