How To Fix SS219 - Variant already exists with name you entered

SS219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 219

• Message text: Variant already exists with name you entered

What causes this issue?

There is already a variant (&v1&) with the name you entered.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SS219 - Variant already exists with name you entered ?

  The SAP error message SS219, which states "Variant already exists with name you entered," typically occurs when you attempt to create a new variant (for example, for a report or transaction) using a name that is already in use. Variants in SAP are used to store specific settings for reports or transactions, and each variant must have a unique name within the context of the user or the application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for the new variant is already taken by an existing variant.
  User-Specific Variants: Variants can be user-specific or global. If you are trying to create a user-specific variant with a name that already exists for that user, you will encounter this error.
  Global Variants: If the variant name is already used globally (available to all users), you will also receive this error when trying to create