How To Fix VC061 - Nodes cannot be added: unpermitted assignments would occur

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Nodes cannot be added: unpermitted assignments would occur

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC061 - Nodes cannot be added: unpermitted assignments would occur ?

  The SAP error message VC061, which states "Nodes cannot be added: unpermitted assignments would occur," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration (VC) when you are trying to add nodes to a configuration model, but the system detects that the proposed assignments would violate the rules defined in the model.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Assignments: The error usually arises when you attempt to add a node (like a characteristic or a value) that is not compatible with the existing structure of the configuration model. This could be due to:
  
  Conflicting dependencies between characteristics.
  Incorrectly defined dependencies or constraints in the configuration model.
  Attempting to assign a characteristic to a node that is not allowed based on the configuration rules.
  
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: If the node you are trying to add is not allowed in the current hierarchy or if it conflicts with existing nodes, this error can occur.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: If the configuration model is not set