How To Fix COCF018 - No variants found for selected object type &1

COCF018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No variants found for selected object type &1

What causes this issue?

No variant could be found for the selected object type on the basis of
the parameters set in Customizing for variant selection.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the settings in Customizing for variant selection (transaction
<DS:TRAN.ORPS11>ORPS11</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCF018 - No variants found for selected object type &1 ?

  The SAP error message COCF018, which states "No variants found for selected object type &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to access a variant for a specific object type (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) but the system cannot find any variants associated with that object type.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Variants Created: The most common cause is that no variants have been created for the selected object type in the system.
  Incorrect Object Type: You may be trying to access a variant for an object type that does not have any variants defined.
  Authorization Issues: There might be authorization issues preventing you from viewing the variants.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the object type may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create Variants: If no variants exist, you will need to create them. This can typically be done in the relevant transaction (e.g., KSB1 for cost centers) where you