How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY148 - Changed variant &1 old &2 new &3

/SMB/UTILITY148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Changed variant &1 old &2 new &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY148 - Changed variant &1 old &2 new &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY148 Changed variant &1 old &2 new &3 typically indicates that a variant in the SAP system has been modified. This message is part of the SAP Business One (SMB) module and is related to the management of report variants or selection variants.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when a variant (which is a saved set of parameters for a report or transaction) has been changed. The message provides the following details:
  
  &1: The name of the variant that has been changed.
  &2: The old value of the parameter.
  &3: The new value of the parameter.
  
  This can occur due to:
  
  Manual changes made by a user to the variant.
  Changes made by a program or script that updates the variant.
  System updates or migrations that affect variant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Changes: Check the variant in question to understand what changes were made. You can do