How To Fix /SMB/TASK038 - Ecatt &1 is internal with default variant. File name must be empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TASK -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Ecatt &1 is internal with default variant. File name must be empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TASK038 - Ecatt &1 is internal with default variant. File name must be empty ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TASK038 Ecatt &1 is internal with default variant. File name must be empty typically occurs in the context of SAP eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when there is an issue with the configuration of a test script or the parameters being passed to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Default Variant Issue: The error suggests that the eCATT script is being executed with a default variant that is not properly configured. This can happen if the script is set to use a variant that requires a file name, but the file name is not provided or is incorrectly set.
  Incorrect Parameter Settings: If the test script is expecting certain parameters (like a file name) and they are not provided, it can lead to this error.
  Script Configuration: The eCATT script may have been incorrectly set up, leading to conflicts with the expected input parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the eCATT transaction (SECATT).
  Open the