How To Fix UCS0116 - Specify a valid variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCS0 - Messages for Status Management

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Specify a valid variant

What causes this issue?

The variant you specified <ZH>cannot</> be used when executing a task
group in background mode; this is because the assigned screen does not
apply.
This is particularly true for variants defined in the Consolidation
Workbench that intend to run the task group in the foreground.

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?

Only use variants you have created on the selection screen for running
task groups in background mode (using pushbuttons).

Procedure for System Administrators

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