How To Fix WXP282 - Variant &2 that has been assigned does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Variant &2 that has been assigned does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to execute automatic planning &V1&. Variant &V2& was assigned
to this planning. This variant does not exist in the system.

System Response

Automatic planning cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Create the required variant for planning scenario/planning step &V4&/
&V5& in Customizing for <DS:CHAP.WIS_PLAN_0100>automatic planning</>
&V1&.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP282 - Variant &2 that has been assigned does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP282 - Variant &2 that has been assigned does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a variant specified in a report, program, or transaction does not exist in the system. Variants in SAP are used to save input values for reports or transactions to simplify repetitive tasks. If the system tries to call or assign a variant that has been deleted, renamed, or never created, it triggers this error.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The variant name assigned in a program or transaction is incorrect or misspelled.
  The variant was deleted or is not maintained in the system.
  The variant belongs to a different user or client and is not available in the current context.
  The program or report is trying to use a variant that was never created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction or report where the variant is used.
  Use the "Variants" button or menu option to check if the variant with the specified name exists.
  Alternatively, use transaction SE38 or SA38 to run the report and check variants.
  
  
  
  Create or Recreate the Variant:
  
  If the variant does not exist, create a new variant with the required selection criteria.
  Save the variant with the exact name expected by the program or transaction.
  
  
  
  Correct the Variant Name:
  
  Verify the variant name assigned in the program or transaction parameters.
  Correct any typos or mismatches in the variant name.
  
  
  
  Check User and Client Context:
  
  Variants can be user-specific or client-specific.
  Ensure the variant is created in the correct client and is accessible by the user running the report.
  
  
  
  Check Program or Custom Code:
  
  If the variant is assigned in custom ABAP code, check the code for the variant name.
  Adjust the code to use an existing variant or create the missing variant.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the variant was transported from another system, ensure the transport was successful.
  Sometimes variants are not included in transports and need to be manually created.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction to Manage Variants:  
  
  SE38 or SA38 (to run reports and manage variants)  
  SE93 (to check transaction variants)  
  SHD0 (to create transaction variants)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to variants and WXP282.  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on variants and report execution.
  
  
  
  Variant Types:  
  
  User-specific variants (visible only to the user who created them)  
  Global variants (available to all users)
  
  
  
  Debugging:  
  
  Use the ABAP debugger to check where the variant is called and verify the variant name.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WXP282 indicates that the system cannot find the variant assigned to a report or transaction. The fix involves verifying the variant's existence, correcting the variant name, or creating the missing variant to ensure the program can execute successfully.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!