How To Fix COM_PRCAT401 - Variant condition key & does not exist

COM_PRCAT401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Variant condition key & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The variant condition key you selected does not exist.

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?

Either select a valid variant condition key using the input help or
define additional variant condition keys for configuration purposes.
To do this, open the PME model in which the product was created. The
values of the characteristic VARIANT_CONDITION_KEY are the variant
condition keys allowed. You can therefore create new variant condition
keys by adding values to the characteristic VARIANT_CONDITION_KEY. If
the characteristic VARIANT_CONDITION_KEY does not yet exist in this
model, it still has to be assigned (if necessary, to a higher-level
class of the product).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT401 - Variant condition key & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT401 indicates that a variant condition key does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of pricing and condition records, particularly when working with variant configuration in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Record: The most common cause is that the condition record for the specified variant condition key has not been created or is missing in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The variant configuration might not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to find the required condition records.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing master data or incorrect settings in the pricing procedure.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the condition records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check if the condition record for the specified variant condition key exists.
  If it does