How To Fix RSTT0098 - Reference data variant already exists

RSTT0098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTT0 - Trace Tool: Message Class Engine Layer

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Reference data variant already exists

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RSTT0098 - Details

• The SAP error message RSTT0098, which states "Reference data variant already exists," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when you are trying to create or modify a variant for a report or a transaction, and a variant with the same name already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new variant with a name that is already in use by another variant in the same context (e.g., for the same report or transaction).
  System Configuration: In some cases, this could also be due to system configuration issues or inconsistencies in the variant management settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSTT0098 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction or report for which you are trying to create the variant.
  Use the variant management option (usually accessible via the "Variants" button or by pressing F4)