How To Fix VR638 - Totals variants assignments have been saved

VR638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Totals variants assignments have been saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR638 - Totals variants assignments have been saved ?

  SAP Message VR638: "Totals variants assignments have been saved"
  
  1. Cause
  The message VR638 is an information message (not an error or warning) that appears when you save the assignments of totals variants in SAP. It indicates that the system has successfully saved the configuration or assignment of totals variants.
  
  Totals variants are used in SAP to define how totals and subtotals are displayed in reports, such as in financial statements or other list outputs.
  When you assign totals variants to certain report variants or user groups and save these assignments, SAP confirms the action with message VR638.
  
  
  2. Solution
  Since VR638 is an informational message confirming a successful save, no corrective action is required.
  
  If you intended to save totals variants assignments, this message confirms that your changes have been stored.
  You can proceed with your work or exit the transaction.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  OB58 – Maintain totals variants  
  OB59 – Assign totals variants to