How To Fix MR041 - No variants exist for this characteristic value assignment data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MR - Stock overview for generic materials

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No variants exist for this characteristic value assignment data

What causes this issue?

You have entered restrictive characteristic value assignment data for
the characteristics. However, no variants could be determined for this
data.

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?

Restrict the characteristic values again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MR041 - No variants exist for this characteristic value assignment data ?

  The SAP error message MR041 "No variants exist for this characteristic value assignment data" typically occurs in the context of variant configuration (VC) in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any variants that match the specified characteristic value assignments for a configurable material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The most common cause is that there are no variants defined for the specific combination of characteristics and values that you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Characteristic Values: The characteristic values assigned may not correspond to any existing variant in the system.
  Configuration Profile Issues: There may be issues with the configuration profile or the way the characteristics are set up in the material master.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the configuration tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the material in question and verify that the variants are correctly defined for the characteristic values you are trying to use.
  Use transaction code CU50 to check the configuration of the material and see if the variants exist.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Values:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic values you are trying to assign are valid and exist in the system.
  Check the characteristics assigned to the material and confirm that the values are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Variants:
  
  If no variants exist for the required characteristic values, you may need to create them. This can be done through the configuration transaction (e.g., CU01 for creating a variant).
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Ensure that the configuration profile assigned to the material is correct and that it includes all necessary characteristics.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the configuration data to identify any discrepancies. You can use transaction CU03 to check the configuration data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on variant configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU50: Configuration of a material
  CU01: Create a variant
  CU03: Display configuration
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to variant configuration.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing SAP training materials or documentation on variant configuration for a deeper understanding of how to manage characteristics and variants effectively.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the MR041 error and implement a solution to resolve it.