How To Fix UPS1089 - Variant &1 does not exist for planning sequence &2

UPS1089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPS1 - SEM-BPS Status and Tracking System Messages

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist for planning sequence &2

What causes this issue?

Variant &V1& for BI planning sequence &V2& does not exist.

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?

Use an existing variant for a BI planning sequence. You can use a value
help for the corresponding field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPS1089 - Variant &1 does not exist for planning sequence &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPS1089 indicates that a specific variant for a planning sequence does not exist. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a planning sequence that references a variant that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Variant: The variant specified in the planning sequence does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Variant Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the variant name provided.
  Deleted Variant: The variant may have been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction or application where the planning sequence is defined.
  Verify that the variant specified in the error message exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant area (e.g.,