How To Fix /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT080 - Customer variant &1 in &2 was deleted, change records will be archived

/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Customer variant &1 in &2 was deleted, change records will be archived

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT080 - Customer variant &1 in &2 was deleted, change records will be archived ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT080 indicates that a customer variant (a specific configuration or setting) has been deleted, and as a result, the change records associated with that variant will be archived. This message is typically related to the SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA systems, particularly in the context of managing customer-specific configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Deletion of Customer Variant: The primary cause of this error message is the deletion of a customer variant. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual deletion by a user.
  A system process that cleans up obsolete or unused variants.
  A migration or upgrade process that removes certain configurations.
  
  
  
  Archiving Process: The system is informing you that the change records related to the deleted variant will be archived. This is part of the data management process in SAP to ensure that the database does not become overloaded with obsolete data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Deletion: Check if the deletion of the customer variant was intentional. If it