How To Fix 5C451 - The last method variant cannot be deleted

5C451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 451

• Message text: The last method variant cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

At least one method variant must exist for a combination of value type,
method type, employee grouping, so that PC methods can be defined.

System Response

The method variant is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5C451 - Details

• The SAP error message 5C451 ("The last method variant cannot be deleted") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where method variants are used for processes like project management, product development, or similar activities.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that you are trying to delete the last remaining method variant in a specific context (like a project or a product). In SAP, method variants are used to define specific processes or workflows, and the system does not allow the deletion of the last variant because it would leave the system without any defined method for that context.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants: Before attempting to delete a method variant, check if there are any other variants available. If there are other variants, you can delete one of those instead.
  
  
  Create a New Variant: If you need to delete the last