How To Fix /SMB/BCAPI004 - Table &1 of variant not found in BC-Set &2

/SMB/BCAPI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BCAPI -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Table &1 of variant not found in BC-Set &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BCAPI004 - Table &1 of variant not found in BC-Set &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BCAPI004 Table &1 of variant not found in BC-Set &2 typically occurs in the context of Business Configuration Sets (BC-Set) when the system is unable to find a specific table or variant that is expected to be part of the specified BC-Set. This can happen during the import or activation of a BC-Set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Table or Variant: The specified table (&1) or its variant is not included in the BC-Set (&2). This could be due to an incomplete or incorrect configuration.
  Incorrect BC-Set: The BC-Set being referenced may not be the correct one for the intended configuration or may not have been properly created.
  Transport Issues: If the BC-Set was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing components.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table or variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BC-Set Configuration: Verify that the