How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY051 - Processing file &1 completed with &2 failed variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Processing file &1 completed with &2 failed variants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY051 - Processing file &1 completed with &2 failed variants ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY051 Processing file &1 completed with &2 failed variants typically indicates that a batch processing job or a file processing operation has encountered issues with some of the variants specified for the job. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Failed Variants: The error suggests that while processing the specified file (denoted by &1), there were &2 variants that failed. This could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  Incorrect or invalid data in the variants.
  Missing required fields or parameters in the variants.
  Issues with the underlying data or configuration that the variants are trying to process.
  System or network issues that interrupted the processing of the variants.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that affect how the variants are processed.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to process certain variants.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Variants: Review the