How To Fix WXP256 - Variant &1 has not yet been created for program &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Variant &1 has not yet been created for program &2

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create a link using program &V2& and its
variants. However, this variant has not yet been created for program
&V2&.

System Response

The link is not executed.

How to fix this error?

Create a suitable variant using link maintenance.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP256 - Variant &1 has not yet been created for program &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP256 Variant &1 has not yet been created for program &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message occurs when you try to execute a report or program variant that does not exist yet for the specified program. In SAP, a variant is a saved set of input values for a report or program, allowing you to run the program with predefined parameters.
  
  &1 = Variant name you tried to use.
  &2 = Program name for which the variant is supposed to exist.
  
  The system is telling you that the variant you specified has not been created or saved for the program you are trying to run.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  You are trying to schedule or execute a report using a variant that was never created.
  The variant was deleted or not transported to the current system.
  Typo or incorrect variant name entered.
  The variant exists but for a different program.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check if the variant exists:
  
  Go to transaction SE38 or SA38.
  Enter the program name (&2).
  Click on Variants ? Change or Display.
  Check if the variant (&1) exists.
  
  
  
  Create the variant if it does not exist:
  
  In SE38, enter the program name.
  Click Variants ? Create.
  Enter the variant name (&1).
  Fill in the required selection parameters.
  Save the variant.
  
  
  
  Check for typos:
  
  Verify that the variant name is correctly spelled.
  Verify that the program name is correct.
  
  
  
  Transport the variant:
  
  If the variant exists in another system (e.g., development), transport it to the current system.
  
  
  
  Use a different variant:
  
  If the variant is not available or not needed, use a standard or existing variant.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Variants are stored in table VARID.
  You can list all variants for a program using transaction SE38 ? Variants ? Display.
  Variants can be client-specific or cross-client depending on how they were created.
  When scheduling background jobs (SM36), you must specify an existing variant if the program requires selection parameters.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Variant &1 does not exist for program &2.
  
  
  Effect
  Program cannot be executed with the specified variant.
  
  
  Solution
  Create the variant or use an existing one.
  
  
  Transaction
  SE38 / SA38 to manage variants.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help creating a variant or verifying its existence, I can guide you through the steps!