How To Fix /SCMTMS/MC_TLD201 - Variant &1 unknown

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MC_TLD -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Variant &1 unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_TLD201 - Variant &1 unknown ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_TLD201 Variant &1 unknown typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system cannot find a specific variant that is referenced in a transaction or process. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant (identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to deletion or it never being created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The variant might be incorrectly configured or referenced in a way that the system cannot recognize it.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE38 for ABAP programs) and check if the variant exists. You can do this by navigating to the variant management section.
  If the variant does not exist, you may need to