How To Fix CUMTX643 - Entries in variant table & are maintained with engineering change mgmt

CUMTX643 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUMTX - Variant Configuration - Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 643

• Message text: Entries in variant table & are maintained with engineering change mgmt

What causes this issue?

You want to transfer the entries in a variant table to a database
table. You can only do this if the entries in the variant table are
maintained without engineering change management.

System Response

The system found that at least one line in variant table &V1& has been
maintained with a change number. This means that the entries in the
variant table cannot be transferred to a database table.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CUMTX643 - Details

• The SAP error message CUMTX643 typically indicates that there are entries in the variant table that are maintained with engineering change management (ECM) but are not properly configured or are inconsistent. This can occur in various contexts, particularly in the areas of production planning, variant configuration, or engineering change management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The entries in the variant table may not align with the current configuration or status of the engineering change management process.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The variant configuration might be missing necessary settings or might be incorrectly set up, leading to conflicts with the ECM.
  Change Management Issues: There may be issues related to the engineering change orders (ECOs) that have not been properly processed or released.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the entries in the variant table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Configuration: Review the variant configuration settings to ensure they are correctly set up