How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPDS_BI_PC006 - There is no program variant for process type &1

/SAPAPO/PPDS_BI_PC006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPDS_BI_PC -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: There is no program variant for process type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_BI_PC006 - There is no program variant for process type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_BI_PC006 indicates that there is no program variant defined for the specified process type in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, particularly in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) module. This error typically arises when trying to execute a planning run or a similar process that requires a specific program variant for the defined process type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Program Variant: The primary cause of this error is that there is no program variant defined for the specified process type in the system. This can happen if the configuration was not completed or if the variant was deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Process Type: The process type specified may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the program variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Program Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction