How To Fix SALV_BS_MSG201 - Column '&1' contains cell variants and cannot be exported

SALV_BS_MSG201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_BS_MSG -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Column '&1' contains cell variants and cannot be exported

What causes this issue?

Column '&V1&' with techncal column ID '&V2&' contains cell variants and
can therefore not be exported.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SALV_BS_MSG201 - Details

• The SAP error message SALV_BS_MSG201 indicates that a specific column in a SAP ALV (ABAP List Viewer) report contains cell variants, which prevents the data from being exported. This typically occurs when the ALV grid is configured to display data in a way that includes different formats or styles for individual cells within a column, which is not compatible with the export functionality.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The column in question has been defined with cell variants (e.g., different colors, fonts, or other formatting) that cannot be represented in the export format (like Excel or CSV).
  The ALV grid is trying to export a column that has inconsistent data representation due to these cell variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Column Configuration: Review the configuration of the ALV report to identify which column is causing the issue. Look for any cell variants applied to that column.
  
  
  Remove Cell Variants: If