How To Fix WO801 - Variant & for object & does not exist

WO801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WO - WF: Messages for Workflow Wizards

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Variant & for object & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You wanted to start a report with an undefined variant.

How to fix this error?

Check you have not made any mistakes when entering the task that you
want to use to call the report. If necessary, create the variant for
this report.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WO801 - Details

• The SAP error message "WO801 Variant & for object & does not exist" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Work Order (WO) management or related modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific variant for a given object, which could be a work order, maintenance plan, or another related entity.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant for the object does not exist in the system. This could happen if the variant was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Object Reference: The object reference provided may be incorrect or not properly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant or object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the variant from being recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., IW32 for Work Orders) and check if the variant exists. You can do this by