How To Fix CU791 - Configured objects - you cannot select "sales order"

CU791 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Configured objects - you cannot select "sales order"

What causes this issue?

The object already has variants that have been configured. For this
reason, the settings in the configuration profile can no longer be
changed.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU791 - Configured objects - you cannot select "sales order" ?

  The SAP error message CU791, which states "Configured objects - you cannot select 'sales order'," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a sales order item that is supposed to be linked to a configurable material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration Settings: The sales order item may not be properly configured to allow for variant configuration. This can happen if the material is not set up as a configurable material in the material master.
  Missing Dependencies: There may be missing dependencies or characteristics that are required for the configuration of the sales order item.
  Sales Order Type Restrictions: Certain sales order types may not support configurable materials or may have restrictions on how they can be configured.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the sales order or the material that prevent the selection of the sales order