How To Fix VC863 - First enter a run number and a text ID

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 863

• Message text: First enter a run number and a text ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC863 - First enter a run number and a text ID ?

  The SAP error message VC863, which states "First enter a run number and a text ID," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration (VC) when you are trying to create or modify a configuration profile or a variant configuration object without providing the necessary run number and text ID.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The error indicates that the system requires a run number and a text ID to proceed with the operation. These fields are essential for identifying the specific configuration or variant you are working with.
  Incorrect Navigation: You may have navigated to a screen or function that requires these inputs without having filled them in first.
  Data Integrity: The system may be enforcing data integrity rules that require these fields to be populated before any further actions can be taken.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Fields: Go back to the screen where the error occurred and ensure that you enter a valid run number and text