How To Fix SA440 - New development variant defined for function & & &

SA440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 440

• Message text: New development variant defined for function & & &

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SA440 - Details

• The SAP error message SA440 indicates that a new development variant has been defined for a function module or program, and it typically occurs in the context of ABAP development. This message is often related to the use of function modules or programs that have been modified or enhanced, leading to the creation of a new development variant.
  
  Cause:
  
  New Development Variant: The error occurs when a new development variant is created for a function module or program that has been modified. This can happen if a developer has made changes to the function module or program and has not properly activated or saved the changes.
  Transport Issues: If the changes are not properly transported to the target system, it can lead to inconsistencies and trigger this error.
  Version Conflicts: There may be conflicts between different versions of the function module or program, especially if multiple developers are working on the same object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Activate the