How To Fix CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES153 - Variant &1 could not be added as a child of variant &2

CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES - Messages in CDESK Services

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Variant &1 could not be added as a child of variant &2

What causes this issue?

This error may have appeared due to one of the following reasons:
In the input structure, values are entered for both
<AB>Parent_Variant_GUID</> and <AB>Parent_Variant_External_ID</>
Generic document key of the parent variant and the child variant do not
match
Entered input for <AB>Parent_Variant_External_ID</> does not match any
of the values of <AB>Variant_External_ID</> in the input structure or in
the database
Entered <AB>Parent_Variant_GUID</> do not exist
Unable to map the Parent_Variant_External_ID to the correct variant as
it has multiple variants with the same
<AB> Variant_External_ID</> in the database

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?

Perform one of the following to resolve the error:
Input either <AB>Parent_Variant_GUID</> or
<AB>Parent_Variant_External_ID; </>do not enter values for both
Enter the generic document key for the parent variant same as that of
the child variant
Enter input for <AB>Parent_Variant_External_ID </>which match at least
one of the values of <AB>Variant_External_ID</> in the input structure
or in the database
Enter a valid <AB>Parent_Variant_GUID</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES153 - Variant &1 could not be added as a child of variant &2 ?

  The SAP error message CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES153 indicates that there is an issue with adding a variant (identified as &1) as a child of another variant (identified as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant management, particularly when dealing with variants in transaction codes or reports.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Hierarchy Restrictions: The variant you are trying to add as a child may not be allowed to be a child of the specified parent variant due to hierarchical restrictions or rules defined in the system.
  
  
  Variant Ownership: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the parent variant or to create child variants under it.
  
  
  Incorrect Variant Type: The variant you are trying to add may not be compatible with the parent variant, possibly due to differences in their configuration or intended use.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or