How To Fix BAPI1080017 - Alternative & for variants/alternatives ID=& has no assigned material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Alternative & for variants/alternatives ID=& has no assigned material

What causes this issue?

Each alternative/variant has to be asigned a material.

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 BAPI1080017 - Alternative & for variants/alternatives ID=& has no assigned material ?

  The SAP error message BAPI1080017 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of materials to a variant or alternative in the system. Specifically, the message states that the variant or alternative ID specified does not have any materials assigned to it. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with configurable materials or when using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) to create or update data related to variants.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Material Assignment: The specified variant or alternative ID does not have any materials assigned to it in the system.
  Incorrect Variant/Alternative ID: The ID provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or modify the materials associated with the variant.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Variant/Alternative ID:
  
  Verify that the variant or alternative ID you are using is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Assign Materials:
  
  If the variant or alternative ID is valid, check if there are materials assigned to it. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like CU50 for configuration or CS03 for displaying material BOMs).
  If no materials are assigned, you will need to assign the appropriate materials to the variant or alternative.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for the variant or alternative are correctly set up. This may involve checking the configuration profiles and ensuring that all necessary components are included.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the BAPI has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the materials associated with the variant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to the specific BAPI you are using to ensure that you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to development tools, consider debugging the BAPI call to see if there are any additional details or context that can help identify the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  BAPI Documentation: Review the SAP BAPI documentation for the specific BAPI you are using to understand its parameters and requirements.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.