How To Fix VW208 - The variant has been created anew

VW208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 208

• Message text: The variant has been created anew

What causes this issue?

The standard selection variant for the shipment list should already
exist in your system and this is just where they should be changed.
The variant does not exist in your system, possibly due to errors
during the transport of variants. For this reason, it must be recreated
here.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the values of the variant and the attributes according to your
needs. Use the settings in 'Attributes' to hide those selection
criteria that you do not need.
In this way your selection screen will be easier to read and to use.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW208 - The variant has been created anew ?

  The SAP error message VW208, which states "The variant has been created anew," typically occurs in the context of variant management in SAP, particularly when dealing with reports or transaction variants. This message indicates that a variant with the same name already exists, and the system has created a new variant instead of overwriting the existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Variant Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create a variant with a name that already exists in the system.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorization to overwrite an existing variant, leading to the creation of a new variant instead.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues or inconsistencies in the database that prevent the system from recognizing the existing variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Variants: Before creating a new variant, check if a variant with the same name already exists. You can do this