How To Fix BAPI1080018 - Item ID=& is not assigned to a variant/alternative

BAPI1080018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Item ID=& is not assigned to a variant/alternative

What causes this issue?

Each item must be assigned to at least one variant/alternative.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BAPI1080018 - Details

• The SAP error message BAPI1080018 indicates that an item ID is not assigned to a variant or alternative in the context of a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) call. This error typically arises when trying to process a material or item that is expected to have a specific configuration or variant, but the system cannot find the necessary assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The item ID you are trying to use is not assigned to any variant or alternative in the system. This could happen if the item has not been properly configured or if the assignment was deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Item ID: The item ID being referenced may be incorrect or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the variant configuration tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access