How To Fix DMU311 - PVS variant &1 can only be processed with change numbers

DMU311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMU - Digital Mock Up (DMU)

• Message number: 311

• Message text: PVS variant &1 can only be processed with change numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMU311 - PVS variant &1 can only be processed with change numbers ?

  The SAP error message DMU311 indicates that a particular PVS (Product Variant Structure) variant cannot be processed because it requires change numbers. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration and product lifecycle management, where change numbers are used to manage different versions of a product or its components.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The PVS variant you are trying to process is set up to require change numbers, but the system does not have a valid change number assigned to it.
  The configuration settings for the variant or the product may not be correctly set up to handle change numbers.
  The transaction or process you are attempting to execute does not support the processing of variants without a change number.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DMU311 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Change Number Assignment:
  
  Ensure that a valid change number is assigned to the PVS variant you are trying to process. You can do this