How To Fix PPEMPL041 - Variant &1 has impermissible type: &3

PPEMPL041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEMPL -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Variant &1 has impermissible type: &3

What causes this issue?

The system has found at least one variant in the database that has a
type that is not intended for conversion or does not lie in the customer
namespace.

System Response

To avoid inconsistencies in the database, the system does not perform
the conversion.

How to fix this error?

If the object is not used productively, attempt to delete it.
If you cannot delete the object, enhance the report so that the object
type is either recognized as a customer object or is intended for
conversion.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEMPL041 - Variant &1 has impermissible type: &3 ?

  The SAP error message PPEMPL041 indicates that there is an issue with a variant in the system, specifically that the variant has an impermissible type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with product models in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PPEMPL041 can be caused by several factors:
  
  Incorrect Variant Type: The variant you are trying to use may not be compatible with the expected type in the context of the operation you are performing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the variant itself, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data associated with the variant may be corrupted or not properly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEMPL041 error, you can take