How To Fix WLC_PARALLEL023 - Report &1 does not have a variant yet. You must create a variant first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WLC_PARALLEL - Load Distribution and External Parallel Processing

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Report &1 does not have a variant yet. You must create a variant first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WLC_PARALLEL023 - Report &1 does not have a variant yet. You must create a variant first ?

  The SAP error message WLC_PARALLEL023 indicates that a report you are trying to execute in parallel processing does not have a variant defined. Variants in SAP are used to store specific selection criteria for reports, allowing users to run reports with predefined settings without having to enter the parameters each time.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The report you are trying to run in parallel processing does not have a variant created for it.
  The system requires a variant to execute the report in parallel mode, as it needs to know the selection criteria to apply.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create a variant for the report in question. Here are the steps to create a variant:
  
  
  Access the Report:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the report you want to run (e.g., SE38 for ABAP programs).
  Enter the report name and click on "Execute" (F8).
  
  
  
  Set Selection Criteria:
  
  Enter the selection criteria you want to use for the report.
  
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  Click on the "Variants" button (or use the menu path "Goto" -> "Variants").
  Select "Save as Variant."
  Enter a name for the variant and provide a description.
  Set the appropriate options (e.g., whether the variant should be user-specific or not).
  Save the variant.
  
  
  
  Run the Report:
  
  After creating the variant, you can now run the report in parallel processing using the newly created variant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38: For executing ABAP programs.
  SE80: For working with various objects in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Parallel Processing:
  
  Parallel processing in SAP allows multiple instances of a report to run simultaneously, improving performance for long-running reports.
  
  
  
  User Variants:
  
  Variants can be user-specific or global. User-specific variants are only accessible to the user who created them, while global variants can be accessed by all users.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create and manage variants in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WLC_PARALLEL023 error and successfully run your report in parallel processing mode.