How To Fix VW585 - Old selection variant & contains inbound and outbound parameters

VW585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 585

• Message text: Old selection variant & contains inbound and outbound parameters

What causes this issue?

The selection variang cannot be converted because it contains
parameters that are specific to both incoming and outgoing shipments.

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?

Maintain this variant manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VW585 - Details

• The SAP error message VW585 indicates that there is an issue with a selection variant in the context of a transaction or report that involves inbound and outbound parameters. This error typically arises when the selection variant being used is outdated or incompatible with the current configuration of the report or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outdated Selection Variant: The selection variant may have been created in an older version of the report or transaction and may not be compatible with the current version.
  Changes in Parameters: If the parameters for the report or transaction have changed (e.g., new fields added, existing fields modified), the old selection variant may not be able to handle these changes.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain parameters in the selection variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update the Selection Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where the error occurs.
  Access the selection variant management (usually through a button or menu