How To Fix BOM261 - New variant does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 261

• Message text: New variant does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to create a variant for a bill of material. However, you
cannot do so for one of the following reasons:
A <DS:GLOS.3526C453AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>multiple BOM</> already
exists with this BOM number. You can only create a variant for a
material whose BOM only has one
<DS:GLOS.3526C3FAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>alternative</> or which is
already a <DS:GLOS.3526C4D3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>variant BOM</>.
You cannot create any variants in your SAP system because variant BOMs
have been set to inactive in Customizing.

System Response

The system cannot create a variant.

How to fix this error?

Delete the BOM number if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether variants are allowed in your SAP system. To do so, call
up Customizing for bills of materials, and choose the activity
<LS>Control Data for BOMs -> Set Modification Parameters</>. If the
<LS><DS:DE.CS_VARFL>Variant BOM is inactive</></> parameter is
selected, you cannot create any variants in your system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM261 - New variant does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BOM261 ("New variant does not exist") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and the system cannot find the specified variant for the material. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are working with configurable materials or when you are trying to create a BOM for a specific variant that has not been defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Variant: The variant you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the variant name or the variant not being created yet.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the variant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or create the specified variant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the