How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_SP039 - Geometric instances at variant &1 ignored; they are configurable material

/PLMI/PPE_SP039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_SP -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Geometric instances at variant &1 ignored; they are configurable material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_SP039 - Geometric instances at variant &1 ignored; they are configurable material ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_SP039 indicates that there are geometric instances associated with a configurable material that are being ignored. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) when dealing with configurable materials and their associated characteristics and dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Geometric Instances: The error suggests that there are geometric instances (3D models or representations) that are not being processed because they are linked to a configurable material. In SAP, configurable materials can have different variants based on the characteristics selected.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the material may not be set up correctly to handle the geometric instances.
  Missing or Incorrect Dependencies: There may be missing or incorrect dependencies that link the geometric instances to the configurable material.
  Modeling Issues: The geometric model may not be properly defined or may not correspond to the characteristics of the configurable material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings for the material in question. Ensure