How To Fix SMARTFORMS222 - Variant name & is invalid

SMARTFORMS222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Variant name & is invalid

What causes this issue?

The name of a variant can only consist of letters, digits, and
underscores (_).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMARTFORMS222 - Variant name & is invalid ?

  The SAP error message "SMARTFORMS222: Variant name & is invalid" typically occurs when you are trying to use a variant for a Smart Form that does not exist or is not correctly defined. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Variant: The variant name you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Naming: The variant name may have been misspelled or incorrectly formatted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  Transport Issues: If the Smart Form and its variants were transported from another system, the variant may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variant Name:
  
  Verify that the variant name you are using is correct. Ensure there are no typos or incorrect characters.
  You can check existing variants in the Smart Forms transaction (SMARTFORMS) or in the relevant transaction where the Smart Form is being called.
  
  
  
  Create or