How To Fix BAPI1080010 - Variant/alternative & can only occur once with the function &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BAPI1080 - Message - BAPIS for BOR object BUS1080 (Mat. BOMs)

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Variant/alternative & can only occur once with the function &

What causes this issue?

A BOM alternative/variant can only be added or deleted once.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the input data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BAPI1080010 - Variant/alternative & can only occur once with the function & ?

  The SAP error message BAPI1080010 typically indicates that a variant or alternative can only occur once with the specified function. This error is often encountered when working with BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) in SAP, particularly when trying to create or update data that involves variants or alternatives.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: You are trying to create or update a variant or alternative that already exists in the system. The BAPI is designed to ensure that each variant or alternative is unique.
  Incorrect Data Structure: The data being passed to the BAPI may not conform to the expected structure, leading to conflicts in the uniqueness of the entries.
  Business Logic Constraints: The business logic defined in the BAPI may impose restrictions on how many times a variant or alternative can be associated with a particular function.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check