How To Fix CU704 - Material & is not defined for variant configuration

CU704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Material & is not defined for variant configuration

What causes this issue?

You can only configure a material if the material is marked as
configurable.
In the standard R/3 System, this indicator is set automatically for
materials of material type KMAT.
For materials of other material types, you can set the indicator on the
basic data screen of the material master record.

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?

If you want to configure the material, set the <DS>Configurable</>
indicator in the material master record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU704 - Material & is not defined for variant configuration ?

  The SAP error message CU704 ("Material & is not defined for variant configuration") typically occurs when you are trying to use a material in a variant configuration scenario, but the material is not set up correctly for variant configuration in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material in question is not marked as a configurable material in the material master data. This means that the system does not recognize it as a material that can have variants based on characteristics.
  
  
  Missing Configuration Profile: The material may not have an associated configuration profile, which is necessary for defining the characteristics and dependencies for the variant configuration.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type assigned to the material may not support variant configuration. Only certain material types (like FERT for finished goods) are typically used for variant configuration.
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics that are supposed to