How To Fix SDDIC_ADT_DDLX057 - Variant &1 does not exist or is not active

SDDIC_ADT_DDLX057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDIC_ADT_DDLX - Messages for CDS Metadata Extension

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist or is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLX057 - Variant &1 does not exist or is not active ?

  The SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLX057 indicates that a variant specified in your operation does not exist or is not active. This error typically occurs in the context of using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) or when working with data dictionary objects in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Variant: The variant you are trying to use has not been created or does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Variant: The variant exists but is not active. Variants can be deactivated for various reasons, such as changes being made to the underlying data or configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant.
  Incorrect Naming: There might be a typo or incorrect naming in the variant reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction or program where the variant is used and check if the variant exists.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE38 for reports) and checking the variants available for