How To Fix VW353 - Specify variant for "data and options"

VW353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Specify variant for "data and options"

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VW353 - Details

• The SAP error message VW353, which states "Specify variant for 'data and options'," typically occurs in the context of executing reports or transactions that require a variant to be specified for data selection and options. This error is common in SAP environments where users are trying to run reports or transactions that utilize variants for input parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a variant, but no variant has been specified.
  The variant may not exist, or the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  The transaction or report is configured to require a variant, but the user has not selected one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VW353 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify a Variant:
  
  When executing the report or transaction, look for a field or option to select a variant. This is usually found in the selection screen of the