How To Fix R1713 - No maintenance of & & without complete differentiation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 713

• Message text: No maintenance of & & without complete differentiation

What causes this issue?

Further specifications are required for relationship/role definition
maintenance for specified category &V2&. These specifications
differentiate relationships/role definitions within a category more
precisely.

System Response

The business partner relationship/role definition category is not
permitted for maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1713 - No maintenance of & & without complete differentiation ?

  The SAP error message R1713, "No maintenance of & & without complete differentiation," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics and dependencies in a configurable material. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way characteristics are defined or differentiated in the configuration model.
  Cause:
  
  
  Incomplete Differentiation: The error suggests that the system is unable to differentiate between certain characteristics or values that are required for the configuration. This often happens when the characteristics are not fully defined or when there are missing dependencies that would allow the system to determine how to handle the configuration.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: If there are dependencies that are not properly set up or if the configuration does not have the necessary rules to differentiate between the characteristics, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration Model: The configuration model may not be set up correctly, leading to ambiguities in how the characteristics relate to one another.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Characteristics and Dependencies:
  
  Check the characteristics involved in the configuration. Ensure that they are fully defined and that there are no ambiguities.
  Review the dependencies associated with the characteristics. Make sure that all necessary dependencies are in place and correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Complete Differentiation:
  
  Ensure that all characteristics that need to be differentiated are set up correctly. This may involve adding additional characteristics or modifying existing ones to ensure that they can be fully differentiated.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Review the configuration profile for the material in question. Ensure that it is set up to allow for the necessary differentiation and that all relevant characteristics are included.
  
  
  
  Test Configuration:
  
  After making changes, test the configuration again to see if the error persists. This can help identify if the changes made have resolved the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on setting up characteristics and dependencies in variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Seek Expert Help:
  
  If the issue persists, consider reaching out to an SAP consultant or support for assistance. They can provide more tailored advice based on the specific configuration and setup in your system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions to common problems.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can share their solutions.
  Training and Documentation: Consider training on variant configuration and characteristic management in SAP to better understand how to avoid such issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the R1713 error and implement a solution to resolve it.