How To Fix UC0009 - Variants for task &1 in cons area &2 need to be defined

UC0009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UC0 - General Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Variants for task &1 in cons area &2 need to be defined

What causes this issue?

No variants were created in the system for the task category of task
&V1& (in consolidation area &V2&).

System Response

It is not possible to display variants for task &V1& at present.

How to fix this error?

Enter a variant name.
Call up variant maintenance with the pushbutton "Create Variant".
Define a variant.
Save your entries.
By repeating this procedure, you gradually create one or several
variants for the task category of &V1&. The variants are subsequently
available in the input help.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UC0009 - Variants for task &1 in cons area &2 need to be defined ?

  The SAP error message UC0009 indicates that variants for a specific task in a particular consolidation area need to be defined. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Consolidation module, which is part of the Financials suite.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to execute a task (such as a consolidation process) that requires a variant to be defined for that task in the specified consolidation area. Variants are used to store specific settings or parameters for tasks, and if they are not defined, the system cannot proceed with the execution.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UC0009 error, you need to define the required variants for the specified task in the consolidation area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Variant Maintenance:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the consolidation task you are working with (e.g., transaction code FBV0 for financial statement variants or KCF1 for consolidation variants).
  Alternatively, you can