How To Fix MW471 - Variant &1 for allocation strategy &2 (screen &3) does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Variant &1 for allocation strategy &2 (screen &3) does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW471 - Variant &1 for allocation strategy &2 (screen &3) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MW471 indicates that a specific variant for an allocation strategy does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or materials management when the system is trying to access a variant that has not been defined or is not available for the specified allocation strategy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The specified variant for the allocation strategy is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The allocation strategy may not be properly configured, or the variant may have been deleted or not created.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the variant name or allocation strategy when it was entered in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section for defining allocation strategies and variants.
  Verify if the variant specified in the error