How To Fix CX651 - Link between variant table and database table cannot be changed

CX651 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Link between variant table and database table cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

To activate or deactivate the link between a variant table and a
database table, ABAP include ZXCUDTOP must be locked exclusively for
this function.
User &V1& is currently processing this object.

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?

Wait until the ABAP include is unlocked again.

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 CX651 - Link between variant table and database table cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message CX651, which states "Link between variant table and database table cannot be changed," typically occurs in the context of SAP reports or transactions that utilize variants for parameter settings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the linkage between a variant and the underlying database table that it is supposed to reference.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Variant Configuration: The variant may have been configured incorrectly or may reference a database table that has been changed or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the variant or its associated database table.
  Technical Changes: Changes in the underlying data model, such as changes to the database table structure or the removal of the table, can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the variant was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the transport that affect the linkage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Configuration: Review the configuration