How To Fix PPE4180 - Variant contains fixed quantities and cannot be assigned to any &1

PPE4180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Variant contains fixed quantities and cannot be assigned to any &1

What causes this issue?

You have tried assigning a &v1& to a variant with a fixed quantity.
This is not supported by the system. Fixed quantities are only
supported at input materials.

System Response

The &v1& cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE4180 - Variant contains fixed quantities and cannot be assigned to any &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPE4180 indicates that a variant contains fixed quantities and cannot be assigned to a specific object, such as a production order or a planning order. This error typically arises in the context of variant configuration or production planning when the system encounters a mismatch between the fixed quantities defined in the variant and the requirements of the object to which it is being assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fixed Quantities: The variant you are trying to assign has fixed quantities defined for certain characteristics. This means that the quantities are predetermined and cannot be changed.
  Incompatibility: The object (e.g., production order) you are trying to assign the variant to may not support fixed quantities or may require a different configuration that allows for variable quantities.
  Configuration Settings: There may be settings in the variant configuration that are not compatible with the requirements of the production order or planning order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Variant: Check the