How To Fix BAPI1080020 - Variant/alternative ID=& does not exist from the item assignment

BAPI1080020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Variant/alternative ID=& does not exist from the item assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BAPI1080020 - Variant/alternative ID=& does not exist from the item assignment ?

  The SAP error message BAPI1080020 indicates that a specified variant or alternative ID does not exist in the context of item assignment. This error typically arises when working with BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) that involve item assignments, such as creating or updating documents in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Variant/Alternative ID: The most common cause is that the variant or alternative ID you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the ID may not have been created or activated in the relevant configuration.
  Incorrect Data Input: The data being passed to the BAPI may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to the system not being able to find the specified ID.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variant or alternative ID.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the relevant module may not be set up correctly,