How To Fix WRF_APC024 - Variant &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Variant &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC024 - Variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC024 Variant &1 does not exist
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or related modules when a report or transaction tries to call a variant that has not been created or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause
  
  The variant name specified in the program or transaction does not exist in the system.
  The variant might have been deleted or never created.
  The variant name could be misspelled or incorrectly referenced.
  The user or program is trying to execute a report or job with a variant that is not maintained in the system.
  
  
  Explanation
  In SAP, a variant is a saved set of input values for a report or program. Variants allow users to run reports with predefined parameters without entering them manually each time.
  The error message WRF_APC024 is raised when the system tries to access a variant by name, but it cannot find it in the database.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SE38 or SA38.
  Enter the program name related to the error.
  Click on Variants ? Display.
  Check if the variant with the name mentioned in the error message exists.
  
  
  
  Create or Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant does not exist, create it with the required parameters.
  Use the same variant name as expected by the program or job.
  
  
  
  Correct the Variant Name:
  
  If the variant name is misspelled in the program/job, correct it to the existing variant name.
  
  
  
  Check Job or Program Parameters:
  
  If the error occurs during background job execution, check the job variant in transaction SM37 or SM36.
  Adjust the variant name accordingly.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user running the report has authorization to use the variant.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the variant was transported from another system, verify that the transport was successful and the variant exists in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction to manage variants: SE38, SA38, SE93 (for program variants)
  Background job scheduling: SM36 (create job), SM37 (monitor job)
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to WRF_APC024.
  APO Context: This error is common in APO when running planning runs or reports that rely on variants.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC024 Variant &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Variant name referenced does not exist in the system
  
  
  Solution
  Verify variant existence, create or correct variant name, check job parameters
  
  
  Transactions
  SE38, SA38, SM36, SM37
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact program or transaction where this error occurs, I can help you with more specific steps.