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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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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  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 or know the variant values, recreate the variant with the same name.
  Use transaction SE38 or SA38 to run the report and create the variant again.
  Alternatively, if the variant is used in a process chain, you can create a new variant and assign it to the process chain step.
  
  
  
  Update references:
  
  If the variant was intentionally deleted and should not be used, update the process chain or job to use a valid variant.
  In process chains, use transaction RSPC to edit the chain and assign a valid variant.
  For background jobs, use transaction SM37 to find the job and update the variant.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Sometimes the variant exists but the user executing the job/process does not have authorization to read it, causing a similar error.
  Ensure proper authorizations for variant access.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38 / SA38 — Execute reports and manage variants.
  SM37 — Monitor background jobs.
  RSPC — Process chain maintenance.
  SE93 — Check transaction codes if needed.
  SE16 / SE16N — View variant tables (e.g., VARID table stores variant information).
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  VARID — Stores variant definitions.
  TBTCP — Process chain steps and variants.
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP Help:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variants and process chains if the problem persists.
  SAP Help Portal and community forums often have discussions on variant-related errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_PRC_BAS020 indicates that a variant required for a process or report execution was deleted or is missing. To resolve it, identify the missing variant, recreate or replace it, and ensure all references are updated accordingly.
  
  If you provide the exact variant name or context (process chain, job, report), I can help with more specific steps.