How To Fix PPE_INST401 - Quantity in component variant and number of geom. instances consistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE_INST - Messages for Geometric Instances

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Quantity in component variant and number of geom. instances consistent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE_INST401 - Quantity in component variant and number of geom. instances consistent ?

  The SAP error message PPE_INST401 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the quantity specified in a component variant and the number of geometric instances in the context of production planning or variant configuration. This error typically arises in scenarios where a product is configured with multiple variants, and the system expects a certain relationship between the quantities of components and the instances of the product being produced.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The quantity of a component variant does not match the number of geometric instances defined for that variant. For example, if you have defined a component to be used in a certain quantity but the system is trying to create a different number of instances, this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the product or the variant itself, such as incorrect settings in the configuration