A variant must already exist.
See the prerequisites listed under User-Specific Selection Variables.
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1. In the Variant field on the initial screen for maintaining variants, enter the name of the variant.
2. In the Subobjects group box, select the Attributes radio button.
3. Choose Change.
The attributes screen for the selected variant appears.
4. In the Selection variable column, press F4.
A dialog box with the possible types for the selected field appears.
5. Choose type B for user-specific variables.
You return to the attributes screen.
The system automatically fills the Name of Variable column.
6. Choose with the quick info text Save.