How To Fix RSPLW041 - Variant &1 does not exist

RSPLW041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLW - Messages from planning modeler

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLW041 - Variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RSPLW041 indicates that a variant specified in a query or report does not exist. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to execute a report or query that references a variant that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Variant: The variant specified in the query does not exist in the system.
  Deleted Variant: The variant may have been deleted or is no longer available.
  Incorrect Naming: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the variant name being referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSO1 for InfoProvider variants) and check if the variant exists.
  If it does not exist, you