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

WS353 - Overview

• 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