How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS005 - Configurable product & does not exist

COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS - Message Class for Development Class COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Configurable product & does not exist

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COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS005 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_VARIANTS005 indicates that a configurable product does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) when trying to access or process a configurable product that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The configurable product has not been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Product ID: The product ID or number being referenced may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or variant configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the configurable product.
  Inactive Product: The product may be inactive or not available for sales or production.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Product Configuration:
  
  Verify that the configurable product exists in the system. You can do this by checking the material master (transaction code MM03)