How To Fix VR438 - The stored selection criteria can be changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 438

• Message text: The stored selection criteria can be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR438 - The stored selection criteria can be changed ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VR438:
  
  SAP Error Message: VR438
  Message Text:
  
  The stored selection criteria can be changed
  
  1. Cause
  The message VR438 typically appears in the context of SAP Variant Management or when working with stored selection criteria for reports or transactions. It indicates that the selection criteria you are trying to use or modify is stored as a variant, and the system is informing you that these stored criteria can be changed.
  More specifically:
  
  You are trying to execute a report or transaction using a variant (stored selection criteria).
  The system detects that the variant is modifiable.
  The message is informational, indicating that the variant is not locked or protected and can be changed.
  
  This message is often triggered when you open a variant for editing or when you try to save changes to a variant.
  
  2. Solution
  Since VR438 is an informational message, it does not indicate an error or problem that needs correction. Instead, it informs you about the status of the variant.
  Actions you can take:
  
  
  If you want to modify the variant:
  
  Proceed with changing the selection criteria as needed. Since the variant is changeable, you can update and save it.
  
  
  If you do not want to modify the variant:
  
  Simply acknowledge the message and continue without making changes.
  
  
  If you want to protect the variant from changes:
  
  You can set the variant as protected or locked to prevent accidental modifications. This is done in the variant maintenance screen by setting the appropriate flags.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SE38 (ABAP Editor) — for running reports and managing variants  
  SA38 — execute reports  
  SHD0 — transaction variant maintenance  
  S_ALR_87012082 or other reports that use variants
  
  
  
  Variant Management:
  
  Variants are used to store frequently used selection criteria for reports or transactions to save time and ensure consistency.
  
  
  Variant Protection:
  
  To prevent changes to a variant, you can mark it as protected in the variant maintenance screen. This is useful in production environments to avoid accidental changes.
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message VR438 belongs to message class VR which is related to variants.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  VR438 - The stored selection criteria can be changed
  
  
  Cause
  Informational message indicating the variant is modifiable
  
  
  Solution
  Proceed with changes if desired, or protect the variant to prevent changes
  
  
  Related
  Variant management, report selection criteria, transaction SE38
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can also help you with steps to protect a variant or how to manage variants in SAP. Just let me know!