How To Fix PPEBAPI205 - Data of variant &1 &2 are inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEBAPI - API and BAPI Messages in iPPE

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Data of variant &1 &2 are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The system has found an inconsistency in a variant.

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?

INCLUDE PM_INTERNER_FEHLER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEBAPI205 - Data of variant &1 &2 are inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message PPEBAPI205 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the data of a variant in the context of a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) call. This error typically arises when the data being processed does not meet the expected format or constraints defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The data for the variant specified (identified by &1 and &2) may not match the expected structure or values. This could be due to missing fields, incorrect data types, or values that do not conform to the defined business rules.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned with the data being processed.
  Data Integrity Issues: The underlying data in the database may have integrity issues, such as orphaned records or incorrect relationships between data entities.
  Version Mismatch: If the variant is associated with a specific version of a configuration or master data, and that version is