How to Create a Variant in SAP

 Variants allow you to save your selection parameters in the input screen.

It minimizes the need to enter selection parameters each time you run a SAP report.

Variants can be stored for ANY SAP REPORT as long as the  Save Button is available in the SAP Menu bar for the report.

Note: Many a transactions may be proctected due to security reasons by your administrator and save button may not be available

Create a Variant

1. Enter the values for selection criteria while you are in any SAP report.
2. Once all selection criteria are populated , Click the Save button

1. Enter a Variant Name
2. Type Meaning (description) of the variant

Click the Save Button.

Retrieve a Variant

Click the Get Variant Button

1. Highlight the Variant you wish to use
2. Click the Check Mark

The report will be populated with the Selection Criteria.

Delete a Variant

While in ANY SAP Report Select GoTO > Variants > Delete

1. Highlight the Variant you want to delete
2. Click Okay

In the next SAP pop-up

1. Select the "only in current client" radio button. (All Clients option will delete the variant across ALL clients)
2. Click Continue

Variant is deleted.