How To Fix /SMB/SBA1124 - Variant ID overflow

/SMB/SBA1124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SBA1 -

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Variant ID overflow

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SBA1124 - Variant ID overflow ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SBA1124 Variant ID overflow typically occurs in the context of SAP Business One or related systems when there is an issue with the handling of variant IDs, particularly when the system attempts to process more variants than it can handle due to limitations in the data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Limitations: The error is often caused by exceeding the maximum number of variant IDs that can be stored or processed in a particular context. This can happen if there are too many combinations of characteristics for a product or if the system is trying to handle a large dataset.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings related to product variants or characteristics can also lead to this overflow error.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error may arise from bugs in the software or issues with specific versions of SAP Business One.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce the Number of Variants: If possible, try to reduce the number of