How To Fix VR641 - Caution! You are editing Standard variant &

VR641 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Caution! You are editing Standard variant &

What causes this issue?

The display variant selected was delivered in an SAP release. Changes
in a later release may overwrite your settings.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR641 - Caution! You are editing Standard variant & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VR641 - Caution! You are editing Standard variant &
  
  
  Cause:
  This message appears when a user attempts to change or edit a Standard variant in SAP. Standard variants are system-delivered variants that come with SAP programs or transactions. They are meant to be templates or default settings provided by SAP and are generally protected to prevent accidental changes that could affect system behavior or reporting consistency.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Standard variants are created and maintained by SAP and are usually marked as "Standard" in the variant attributes.
  Editing these variants directly is discouraged because it can lead to inconsistencies or unexpected results in SAP transactions or reports.
  The system issues this warning to alert the user that they are about to modify a standard variant, which might not be advisable.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Do not edit the standard variant directly. Instead, create a copy of the standard variant and make your changes in the copied variant.
  
  
  How to create a copy:
  
  When