LogrobotLM — AI fault diagnosis for ABB · KUKA · FANUC robots. It reads your robot backup in your browser (never uploaded) and pinpoints the fault. Try it free →

FANUC Alarm VARS-012 — WARN Create var - … failed

Manufacturer wording — WARN Create var - %s failed
The manual prints placeholders; your controller fills them in with the real group, axis or number.

FANUC VARS-012 (“WARN Create var - … failed”): Named variable could not be created. First check: Refer to the error cause code.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

Named variable could not be created.

Remedy

Refer to the error cause code. Use the Alarm Log screen to display the cause code.

Related codes

Indicative field information — the robot manufacturer's manual and safety procedures always prevail. Never bypass a safety device; apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) before any physical intervention. How this reference is built →