How To Fix VA161 - Select the standard version only.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VA - Output for CAS Sales Activities

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Select the standard version only.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VA161 - Select the standard version only. ?

  The SAP error message VA161: "Select the standard version only" typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, particularly when dealing with variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects a standard version of a configurable material, but a non-standard version has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variant Configuration: The error usually arises when a user tries to create or modify a sales order for a configurable material that has multiple versions (standard and non-standard). The system is set to allow only the standard version for certain operations.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not be correctly configured to allow for the selection of non-standard versions in the context of sales orders.
  Sales Order Type: The sales order type being used may have restrictions that only allow standard versions of configurable materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Standard Version: When creating or modifying the sales order, ensure that you are selecting the standard version of the