How To Fix VMP_MSG357 - Assignment of Reference Designator is allowed only for visual components

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Assignment of Reference Designator is allowed only for visual components

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG357 - Assignment of Reference Designator is allowed only for visual components ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG357: Assignment of Reference Designator is allowed only for visual components
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign a Reference Designator to a component that is not a visual component in the SAP Variant Configuration or Product Modeling environment.
  
  Reference Designator is a property used to uniquely identify visual components (e.g., parts that appear in a product structure or graphical representation).
  Non-visual components (such as logical or functional components without a physical representation) are not allowed to have a Reference Designator assigned.
  The system enforces this to maintain consistency between the product structure and its graphical or visual representation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the Reference Designator is assigned only to visual components:
  
  
  Check the component type:
  
  Verify if the component you are assigning the Reference Designator to is marked as a visual component.
  Visual components typically have a flag or attribute indicating their visual nature in the product model or BOM.
  
  
  
  Correct the assignment:
  
  If the component is not visual, remove the Reference Designator assignment.
  If the component should be visual, adjust its properties or classification to mark it as a visual component.
  
  
  
  Review product structure:
  
  Make sure the product structure and the component classification align with the intended use of Reference Designators.
  
  
  
  Use appropriate transaction or tool:
  
  When working in SAP Variant Configuration or Product Modeling (e.g., using transaction CU50, CU51, or the Product Builder), ensure you assign Reference Designators only to components that are visual.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Reference Designator: A unique identifier used in engineering and product modeling to link components to their graphical representation.
  Visual Components: Components that have a physical or graphical representation in the product structure.
  Non-Visual Components: Logical or functional components without a physical representation.
  SAP Transactions:  
  
  CU50 / CU51: For configuration and product modeling.
  CS01 / CS02: For BOM maintenance.
  
  
  SAP Help / Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for Variant Configuration and Product Modeling guides.
  Look for documentation on Reference Designators and component classification.
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, consider checking the component master data or consulting with your SAP configuration or product modeling team to ensure the product structure is correctly defined.
  
  Let me know if you need help with specific steps or transaction codes!