How To Fix SAAB240 - A global variant with the same name already exists

SAAB240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAAB - Messages for Activatable Assertions and Breakpoints

• Message number: 240

• Message text: A global variant with the same name already exists

What causes this issue?

Attempt to create an activation variant with the same name as an
existing activation variant. This can lead to problems when transporting
identically named global variant and is therefore no longer supported.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a name for your local activation variant that is not used for a
global activation variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SAAB240 - Details

• The SAP error message SAAB240 indicates that there is a conflict due to the existence of a global variant with the same name as the one you are trying to create or modify. This typically occurs in the context of SAP reports or queries where you are attempting to save a variant (a saved set of parameters for a report) that has the same name as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: You are trying to create a new variant or save changes to an existing variant using a name that is already in use.
  Global vs. User-Specific Variants: The variant you are trying to create may be conflicting with a global variant that has the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants: 
  
  Go to the transaction where you are trying to create the variant (e.g., SE38 for ABAP reports).
  Use the "Variants" option to list existing variants and check if a variant with the same