How To Fix PPE4113 - Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using variant &2 at node &1

PPE4113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE4 - Messages from the iPPE Access Object

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using variant &2 at node &1

What causes this issue?

&V4& &V3& cannot be split using the &V2& at node &V1&. Customizing does
not allow a product structure below these objects.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE4113 - Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using variant &2 at node &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPE4113 indicates that there is an issue with the decomposition of a product or material in the context of production planning or process planning. This error typically arises when the system is unable to decompose a product into its components or sub-products using a specified variant at a particular node in the planning hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The variant specified may not have the necessary data or configuration to allow for decomposition. This could include missing components, incorrect routing, or incomplete master data.
  
  
  Incompatible Configuration: The variant may not be compatible with the product or material being processed. This can happen if the variant is not designed to handle the specific characteristics of the product.
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: The node specified may not be correctly set up in the planning hierarchy, leading to issues in how the system attempts to decompose