How To Fix KV050 - Production version & for material & & does not exist

KV050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Production version & for material & & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to calculate variances for material &v2& &v3&.
<DS:GLOS.production_version>Production version</> &v1& does not exist
for this material.

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?

Check your entry.
To display the existing production versions for the material, call up
the MRP view of the material master record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV050 - Production version & for material & & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KV050 indicates that a production version for a specific material does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when trying to perform operations related to production planning, such as creating a production order or running a production-related transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Production Version: The most common cause is that the production version for the specified material has not been created or is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The production version may not be assigned to the specific plant you are working with.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or bill of materials (BOM).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Maintain Production Version:
  
  Go to the transaction code C202 (or use the menu path: Logistics > Production > Master Data > Production Version > Create).
  Enter the material number and