How To Fix WS_TOOL017 - Variant & was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Variant & was deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL017 - Variant & was deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS_TOOL017: Variant & was deleted:
  
  Error Message
  WS_TOOL017: Variant & was deleted
  
  The & symbol is a placeholder for the actual variant name.
  
  
  Cause
  This message appears when you try to use or reference a variant that no longer exists in the system. Variants in SAP are saved sets of input values for reports or transactions, allowing users to execute them with predefined parameters.
  Common reasons for this error include:
  
  The variant was manually deleted by a user or administrator.
  The variant was deleted during a cleanup or transport.
  The variant was created in a development or test system but does not exist in the current system (e.g., after a system copy or transport).
  The variant was created for a report or program that has been changed or removed.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where the variant is used.
  Use the variant selection screen to check if the variant still exists.
  You can also use transaction SE38 or SA38 to run the report and check variants.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant is missing, recreate it with the required selection criteria.
  Save the variant with the same or a new name.
  
  
  
  Update Variant References:
  
  If the variant is referenced in a job or program, update the job or program to use an existing variant.
  For background jobs, check transaction SM37 and update the variant in the job definition (SM36).
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, the variant exists but the user does not have authorization to see it.
  Verify user authorizations for variant access.
  
  
  
  Transport Variants:
  
  If variants are missing after a system transport, ensure that variants are included in the transport request.
  Re-transport or manually create variants in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Variants in SAP:
  
  Variants are stored in table VARID.
  You can view variants for a program using transaction SE38 ? Utilities ? Variants ? Display.
  
  
  
  Background Jobs and Variants:
  
  Variants are often used in scheduled jobs.
  If a job references a deleted variant, it will fail or show this error.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to variants and this message.
  Example SAP Note: 000123456 (hypothetical) might discuss variant deletion issues.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE38 / SA38 – Execute reports and manage variants.
  SM36 – Define background jobs and assign variants.
  SM37 – Monitor background jobs.
  SE93 – Check transaction codes related to reports.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS_TOOL017: Variant & was deleted
  
  
  Cause
  Variant referenced no longer exists
  
  
  Solution
  Recreate variant or update references
  
  
  Check
  Variant existence, job definitions, authorizations
  
  
  Tools
  SE38, SM36, SM37
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or program where this error occurs, I can help you with more tailored steps.