How To Fix WG344 - No variants for selection exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 344

• Message text: No variants for selection exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG344 - No variants for selection exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG344 - No variants for selection exist:
  
  SAP Error Message: WG344 - No variants for selection exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to execute a report, program, or transaction that requires a variant for selection criteria, but no variants have been created or are available for the selection screen. Variants in SAP are saved sets of input values for selection screens, allowing users to quickly execute reports or programs with predefined parameters.
  In particular, this message often appears in scenarios such as:
  
  Running a report or program that expects a variant but none exist.
  Trying to select a variant from the list, but the system finds no variants assigned or created for the user or the program.
  The variants might have been deleted or not yet created.
  The user might not have authorization to see existing variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WG344 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  Go to the selection screen of the report or program.
  Enter the desired selection criteria.
  Click on the Save as Variant button (usually under the "Variants" menu or via the "Save" icon).
  Provide a name and description for the variant.
  Save the variant.
  Now, when you try to execute the report or program, the variant will be available.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Use transaction SE38 or SA38 to run the program.
  Click on the Variants button to see if any variants exist.
  If none exist, create a new one as described above.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes variants exist but are not visible due to authorization restrictions.
  Check if the user has the necessary authorization to display or use variants.
  Authorization objects related to variants include S_VARIANT and S_PROGRAM.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Ownership:
  
  Variants can be user-specific or global.
  If the variant was created by another user and is not set as global, it might not be visible.
  You can create a global variant by selecting the "Protect" option accordingly when saving the variant.
  
  
  
  Check Program or Report Settings:
  
  Some programs require variants to be created before execution.
  Review the program documentation or consult with the functional team to understand if variants are mandatory.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38 - ABAP Editor (to run reports and manage variants)
  SA38 - Execute program
  SHD0 - Transaction variant maintenance (not directly related but useful for variants)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes SAP releases notes related to variant handling or specific program issues. Check the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WG344 or the specific program you are running.
  
  
  
  Variant Types:
  
  User-specific variants: Only visible to the user who created them.
  Global variants: Visible to all users.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_VARIANT - Controls variant creation, display, and deletion.
  S_PROGRAM - Controls program execution.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: No variants exist for the selection screen of the program/report you are trying to run.
  Solution: Create a new variant with the required selection criteria or check variant visibility and authorizations.
  Additional: Ensure the variant is global if it needs to be used by multiple users and verify user authorizations.
  
  
  If you provide the specific program or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more tailored instructions.