How To Fix /SCMB/TDL_UTILS048 - No program variant has been selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TDL_UTILS -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No program variant has been selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS048 - No program variant has been selected ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_UTILS048 No program variant has been selected typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when a user attempts to execute a program or transaction that requires a specific variant to be selected, but none has been chosen.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Variant Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a program variant before executing the transaction. Variants are predefined sets of parameters that can be used to run reports or programs with specific settings.
  Missing Variants: The required variants may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the available variants.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the program or transaction that is causing the variants not to display.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Variant: 
  
  When executing the program, ensure