How To Fix SS096 - Variant already exists

SS096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SS - Integration IMG - function model - SAP analyzer

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Variant already exists

What causes this issue?

A variant with this identifier already exists.

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?

Enter a different identifier.

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SS096 - Details

• The SAP error message SS096 ("Variant already exists") typically occurs when you attempt to create a new variant for a report or transaction, but a variant with the same name already exists in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP ERP or SAP BW, when users try to save a report variant with a name that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause is that the variant name you are trying to create is already being used by another user or for another purpose.
  User-Specific Variants: If the variant is user-specific, it may be that another user has created a variant with the same name.
  Global Variants: If the variant is global, it may be that it has been created by someone else in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants: Before creating a new variant, check the existing variants to see if the name you want