How To Fix WLC_PARALLEL033 - The values of select. option &1 of variant &2 are overwritten

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The values of select. option &1 of variant &2 are overwritten

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WLC_PARALLEL033 - The values of select. option &1 of variant &2 are overwritten ?

  The SAP error message WLC_PARALLEL033 indicates that there is an issue with the selection options in a variant for a report or program that is being executed in parallel processing. Specifically, it means that the values of a selection option (denoted as &1) in a variant (denoted as &2) are being overwritten, which can lead to unexpected behavior or results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Selection Options: This error typically occurs when multiple parallel jobs are trying to use the same variant with selection options that are not designed to be used concurrently. If one job modifies the selection options, it can overwrite the values for another job.
  Shared Variants: If the variant is shared among different users or processes, changes made by one user can affect others.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the report or the way the variant is set up may not be suitable for parallel processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Unique Variants: Create separate variants for each