How To Fix WS_TOOL078 - Variant is free of errors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Variant is free of errors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL078 - Variant is free of errors ?

  SAP Message: WS_TOOL078 - Variant is free of errors
  
  Explanation / Cause:
  The message WS_TOOL078 is an informational message rather than an error. It indicates that the variant you have checked or created does not contain any errors. In SAP, a variant is a saved set of input values for a report or transaction, allowing you to run it repeatedly with the same parameters.
  When you validate or check a variant (for example, in transaction SE38 or SA38 when running a report), SAP performs a syntax and consistency check on the variant values. If everything is correct, SAP issues the message "Variant is free of errors" to confirm that the variant is valid and can be used safely.
  
  Cause:
  
  You have performed a variant check or validation.
  The system found no issues with the variant's parameters or values.
  Hence, it returns the informational message WS_TOOL078.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  No action is required. This message confirms that your variant is correctly defined.
  You can proceed to use the variant for report execution or scheduling without concern.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Where variants are used: Variants are commonly used in reports, batch jobs, and background processing to save input parameters.
  How to check variants: In transaction SE38, after entering a program name, you can select "Variants" ? "Change" or "Display" and then use the "Check" function to validate the variant.
  Other variant messages: If there were errors, you might see messages like WS_TOOL079 (Variant contains errors) or similar, indicating problems with the variant parameters.
  Documentation: SAP Help and SAP Notes often mention WS_TOOL078 as a positive confirmation message during variant checks.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message ID
  WS_TOOL078
  
  
  Message Type
  Informational (Success)
  
  
  Meaning
  Variant is valid and error-free
  
  
  Cause
  Variant parameters are correct
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; proceed normally
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message, it means your variant is good to go!