How To Fix /SAPPO/FILTER001 - The variants have been deleted

/SAPPO/FILTER001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPO/FILTER -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The variants have been deleted

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/SAPPO/FILTER001 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPPO/FILTER001 The variants have been deleted typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that utilize variants for reporting or data selection. This error indicates that the variant you are trying to use has been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Variants: The most common cause is that the variant you are trying to access has been deleted by a user or through a system process.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant, leading to the perception that it has been deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  System Migration or Upgrade: Variants may be lost during system upgrades or migrations if not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence: 
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant is used