How To Fix AO553 - Variant &3 is already assigned to version &1/ &2

AO553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Variant &3 is already assigned to version &1/ &2

What causes this issue?

You want to assign variant &v4& to plan version &v1& in investment
program approval year &v2&. This combination is already assigned to
variant &v3&. However, each combination of version and approval year
can only be assigned to one variant.

System Response

If you continue, the existing assignment is replaced by the new
assignment.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO553 - Variant &3 is already assigned to version &1/ &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO553 indicates that a specific variant (identified by &3) is already assigned to a particular version (identified by &1 and &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and controlling modules, particularly when dealing with planning versions in the SAP Analytics or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to assign a variant to a version that is already associated with that variant. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate assignment attempts.
  Incorrect configuration or setup in the planning version management.
  User error in selecting the variant or version.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO553 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code AO11 for version management).
  Check the current assignments of the variant to see if it is already linked to the specified version.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignment:
  
  If the variant is indeed already assigned to the version, you may need to