How To Fix SGT_MAIN103 - Variants of generic article &1 are not maintained in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Variants of generic article &1 are not maintained in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGT_MAIN103 - Variants of generic article &1 are not maintained in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message SGT_MAIN103 indicates that variants of a generic article (material) are not maintained in a specific plant. This typically occurs in the context of managing variant articles in SAP, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA system or SAP ERP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The specific plant does not have any variants defined for the generic article. This can happen if the variants were never created or if they were deleted.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The generic article may not be correctly assigned to the plant in question.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master records.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record for the generic article and check if the variants are maintained for the specified plant.
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material and check the "Basic Data" and "Sales" views for the plant-specific data.
  
  
  
  Maintain Variants:
  
  If the variants are missing, you can create them using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that you select the appropriate views and enter the necessary data for the variants.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the generic article is assigned to the correct plant. You can do this in the material master under the "Plant Data" view.
  If the assignment is incorrect, you may need to adjust the plant data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the material master data to identify any discrepancies. This can be done using transaction code MM02 to make necessary corrections.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to variant articles and generic articles for additional guidance on maintaining these records.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  CS01: Create Bill of Material (if applicable)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide updates and patches.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify material master records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message SGT_MAIN103 and ensure that the variants of the generic article are properly maintained in the specified plant.