How To Fix /SEHS/BA_MISC1862 - Not necessary to enter a variant and a validity area

/SEHS/BA_MISC1862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/BA_MISC1 -

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Not necessary to enter a variant and a validity area

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/SEHS/BA_MISC1862 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/BA_MISC1862 indicates that it is not necessary to enter both a variant and a validity area in the context of a specific transaction or report. This error typically arises in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module when users attempt to execute a report or transaction that requires either a variant or a validity area, but not both.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input Conflict: The error occurs when the user tries to input both a variant and a validity area simultaneously, which is not allowed in the system.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration setting in the EHS module that restricts the use of both inputs together.
  User Error: The user may not be aware of the requirement to choose only one of the two fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the input fields in the transaction or report. Ensure that you are only entering either a variant or a validity area, but