How To Fix WRF_PRC_BAS020 - Variant & was deleted and can no longer be read

WRF_PRC_BAS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_BAS - General Purchasing, Seasonal Procurement Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Variant & was deleted and can no longer be read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_BAS020 - Variant & was deleted and can no longer be read ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PRC_BAS020 Variant & was deleted and can no longer be read
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a variant that is being referenced or called in a report, program, or process chain no longer exists in the system. The variant might have been deleted manually or during a cleanup, or it might have become invalid due to system changes.
  
  Variants in SAP are used to save input values for reports or programs to automate execution.
  If a variant is deleted but still referenced somewhere (e.g., in a process chain step, background job, or custom program), SAP cannot find it and throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing variant:
  
  The error message will usually show the name of the variant that is missing (represented by & in the message).
  Check where this variant is used (process chains, background jobs, custom programs).
  
  
  
  Restore or recreate the variant:
  
  If you have a backup