How To Fix VR127 - The display variant & has not been generated. Please restart &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 127

• Message text: The display variant & has not been generated. Please restart &.

What causes this issue?

The list display for the selected display variants has been
re-generated.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Begin the transaction again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR127 - The display variant & has not been generated. Please restart &. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR127 – The display variant & has not been generated. Please restart &.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a display variant (layout or format for displaying data in SAP reports or transactions) has not been generated or activated properly. In SAP, display variants are used to control how data is presented in reports or screens. If the system tries to use a display variant that hasn't been generated or is missing, it triggers this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:  
  
  The display variant was created but not generated (activated).  
  The variant was deleted or corrupted.  
  The system is trying to access a variant that belongs to a different client or user.  
  Transport or system copy issues where variants were not properly moved or generated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Generate the Display Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where the variant is used.
  Access the variant maintenance screen (usually via the "Variants" button or menu).
  Select the variant mentioned in the error message.
  Use the "Generate" or "Activate" function to generate the display variant.
  Save and exit.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Consistency:
  
  Verify that the variant exists and is assigned to the correct user or client.
  If the variant is missing, recreate it.
  
  
  
  Restart the Transaction or Report:
  
  After generating the variant, restart the transaction or report as the error message suggests.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Copy Checks:
  
  If the error appeared after a system copy or transport, ensure that the variant was included and generated in the target system.
  Re-import or regenerate the variant if necessary.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to access and generate display variants.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Display Variants are often used in ALV (ABAP List Viewer) reports to save user-specific layouts.
  Transaction codes like SE38 (ABAP Editor) or report-specific variant maintenance screens allow you to manage variants.
  Sometimes, variants are client-specific; ensure you are in the correct client.
  If the problem persists, check SAP Notes or OSS messages related to VR127 for specific patches or fixes.
  Debugging the report or transaction might help identify why the variant is not found or generated.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The VR127 error indicates a missing or ungenerated display variant. The fix is to generate (activate) the variant and restart the transaction or report. Ensure the variant exists, is consistent, and properly transported if applicable.