How To Fix WS353 - Save the selection parameters in a variant (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Save the selection parameters in a variant (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You set the 'New run' indicator. If the report is terminated before it
is finished, e.g. because time was overrun, you can restart the report
starting from the next payee to be processed. You should create a
variant for this, otherwise the system may select too many documents
when the program is restarted because there are insufficient selection
criteria.
The system automatically only retains the payee interval you entered
and the payee processed most recently.
When continue the program run, you must enter further selection
criteria (purchasing organization, purchasing group etc.) for the
report.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, create a variant. You can call this when you continue the
program run. You then need only to delete the 'New run' indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS353 - Save the selection parameters in a variant (see long text) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS353:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS353
  Message Text:
  
  Save the selection parameters in a variant (see long text)
  
  Cause
  This message appears when you try to execute a report or transaction that requires the selection parameters to be saved in a variant, but you have not saved or specified a variant. Some SAP reports or programs are designed to run only if the selection criteria are stored in a variant, often for consistency, repeatability, or batch processing purposes.
  In other words, the program expects you to use a variant to provide the input parameters rather than entering them manually each time.
  
  Explanation / Long Text
  The long text of the message typically explains that the selection parameters must be saved in a variant before the report can be executed. This is often a design requirement for reports that are run in background jobs or where the selection screen is complex and needs to be reused.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Create and Save a Variant:
  
  On the selection screen of the report or transaction, enter the required selection parameters.
  Click on the Save as Variant button (usually a diskette icon or via menu: System ? User Profile ? Own Data ? Variants).
  Provide a name and description for the variant.
  Save the variant.
  
  
  
  Use the Variant to Execute the Report:
  
  When running the report, choose the option to execute with variant.
  Select the variant you saved.
  Execute the report.
  
  
  
  If Running in Background:
  
  When scheduling the job, specify the variant in the job parameters.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  
  Why Variants?
  
  Variants help standardize report execution, especially for background jobs or repetitive reporting tasks. They ensure that the same selection criteria are used every time.
  
  
  Where to Manage Variants?
  
  Variants can be managed via transaction SE38 (ABAP Editor) or directly on the selection screen of the report. You can also use transaction SHD0 to create screen variants.
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorization to create and use variants.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:  
  
  Reports scheduled in background jobs.  
  Reports with mandatory variant usage enforced by the program logic.  
  Custom reports developed with variant enforcement.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS353 - Save the selection parameters in a variant
  
  
  Cause
  Report requires selection parameters saved in a variant; none provided
  
  
  Solution
  Create and save a variant with selection parameters; execute report using this variant
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SE38, SA38 (execute reports), SM36 (schedule jobs), SHD0 (screen variants)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help creating a variant or running the report with a variant, please let me know!