How To Fix TT192 - Five-character names are reserved for external variants

TT192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TT - Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) messages

• Message number: 192

• Message text: Five-character names are reserved for external variants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TT192 - Five-character names are reserved for external variants ?

  The SAP error message TT192, which states "Five-character names are reserved for external variants," typically occurs when you are trying to create or use a variant in SAP that has a name consisting of five characters. In SAP, five-character names are reserved for external variants, which means that they cannot be used for internal variants or user-defined variants.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a variant with a name that is exactly five characters long.
  The system recognizes that this naming convention conflicts with the reserved naming rules for external variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Rename the Variant: Change the name of the variant you are trying to create or use. Ensure that the new name is either:
  
  Less than five characters (e.g., 1 to 4 characters).
  More than five characters (e.g., 6 or more characters).
  
  
  
  Check Existing Variants: If you are trying to modify or use an existing