How To Fix VQ229 - No feature combination exists for the selection specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 229

• Message text: No feature combination exists for the selection specified

What causes this issue?

In the planning hierarchy of info structure &v1&, no suitable entry
could be found for the order. No suitable colletive product allocation
entries were found either.
The system started searching the hierarchy using feature combination
<&v2&>.
The features for searching the planning hierarchy are filled from the
current order. The first feature of the planning hierarchy is the
product allocation object, it is determined with the product allocation
procedure from the material master.

System Response

Product allocation is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the planning hierarchy for info structure &v1& in flexible
plannig.
Check your Customizing settings for controlling product allocation. An
invalid object may have been used.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VQ229 - No feature combination exists for the selection specified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message VQ229: No feature combination exists for the selection specified:
  
  Error Message:
  VQ229 - No feature combination exists for the selection specified
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) when the system cannot find a valid combination of characteristics (features) that matches the selection criteria entered by the user. In other words, the selected values for the characteristics do not correspond to any existing valid configuration in the model.
  Common causes include:
  
  The selected characteristic values are inconsistent or contradictory.
  The configuration profile or dependency rules restrict the combination.
  The variant model does not contain the combination of features selected.
  Missing or incorrect constraints (dependencies) in the configuration model.
  The configuration profile or class is incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During the configuration of a configurable material (e.g., in sales order, variant configuration, or during BOM explosion).
  When entering or changing characteristic values in the configuration screen.
  In the Variant Configuration workbench or during pricing/configuration in sales documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Selected Characteristics:
  
  Verify that the characteristic values entered are valid and consistent.
  Remove or change conflicting characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Review the Variant Model:
  
  Ensure that the variant model (class, characteristics, and values) contains the combination you want to select.
  Check if the characteristic values exist in the class and are assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies (Constraints):
  
  Review the dependency rules (preconditions, selection conditions, procedures) that might restrict the combination.
  Adjust or deactivate dependencies temporarily to test if they cause the issue.
  
  
  
  Use the Configuration Trace:
  
  Use transaction CU50 or CU53 to trace the configuration process and identify where the conflict arises.
  Analyze the trace to find which characteristic or dependency causes the failure.
  
  
  
  Test with Simplified Configuration:
  
  Try configuring with fewer characteristics or simpler selections to isolate the problematic feature.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Verify the configuration profile settings (transaction CU41) to ensure correct settings for the configuration process.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues with variant configuration and this error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CU50 - Configuration Trace
  CU53 - Configuration Trace Analysis
  CU41 - Configuration Profile Maintenance
  CL02 - Class Maintenance
  CU01 - Create Characteristic
  CU01 - Maintain Characteristics
  CU04 - Create Dependency
  
  
  
  SAP Module: Variant Configuration (LO-VC)
  
  
  SAP Help: Variant Configuration documentation and guides.
  
  
  Common SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to VQ229.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VQ229 indicates that the system cannot find a valid feature combination for the selected characteristic values. The root cause is usually inconsistent or invalid characteristic selections or restrictive dependencies in the variant model. The solution involves verifying characteristic values, reviewing dependencies, using configuration trace tools, and adjusting the variant model accordingly.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., where exactly the error occurs, the characteristics involved), I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.