How To Fix SCI106 - Global check variant exists (type change: local <-> global)

SCI106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCI - Code Inspector

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Global check variant exists (type change: local <-> global)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCI106 - Global check variant exists (type change: local <-> global) ?

  The SAP error message SCI106 indicates that there is a conflict between local and global check variants in the context of the SAP system's data consistency checks. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to change the type of a check variant from local to global or vice versa, and a variant with the same name already exists in the other category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Type Change Conflict: The error arises when you try to change a check variant from local to global or from global to local, but a variant with the same name already exists in the target category.
  Naming Collision: The naming convention for check variants is such that each name must be unique within its category (local or global).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SCI106 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code where you manage check variants (e.g., transaction SCI1 for local variants or SCI2 for global variants).
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