SAP Message AO027 - Variant number &1 will be deleted - enter a different number

Diagnosis
You entered variant number &V1&.
Variant number &V1& was already assigned, and was deleted in the sameonline session. Therefore, it is not immediately available as a variantnumber.

System Response
The system displays the variant number for you to change it.

Procedure
Enter a variant number other than &V1& in this online session. Orcancel the creation or copying of a new variant using the 'Cancel'function F12.
If you want to use variant number &V1& later, you can use it after yousave, if variant &V1& has been physically deleted.