How To Fix /EACA/PMCF005 - No active variant has been assigned to Profitability Management

/EACA/PMCF005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACA/PMCF -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No active variant has been assigned to Profitability Management

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACA/PMCF005 - No active variant has been assigned to Profitability Management ?

  The SAP error message /EACA/PMCF005 No active variant has been assigned to Profitability Management typically occurs in the context of SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when the system is unable to find an active variant for a specific report or analysis. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Active Variant: The most common cause is that there is no active variant assigned for the Profitability Management report you are trying to run.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for Profitability Analysis may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of the required variant.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variants.
  Data Issues: If the data required for the variant is missing or not properly maintained, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code for Profitability Analysis (e.g., KE30 for reports).
  Check if there are any variants defined for the