How To Fix VR214 - The system cannot create program attributes for evaluation &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 214

• Message text: The system cannot create program attributes for evaluation &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR214 - The system cannot create program attributes for evaluation &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR214: "The system cannot create program attributes for evaluation &1":
  
  Error Message
  VR214: The system cannot create program attributes for evaluation &1
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC), specifically during the generation or processing of evaluation programs (e.g., during the creation of dependency programs or configuration profiles).
  The system tries to generate or update the program attributes (ABAP programs or includes) that are used for evaluation of dependencies, constraints, or procedures in variant configuration. If it fails, the error VR214 is raised.
  Common causes include:
  
  Authorization issues: The user does not have sufficient authorization to create or modify ABAP programs or includes.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: The program attributes or generated includes are locked, missing, or inconsistent.
  System or client settings: The system might be in a state that prevents program generation (e.g., client is locked, or system is in a restricted mode).
  Missing or incorrect customizing: The configuration for variant configuration or dependency evaluation is incomplete or incorrect.
  Syntax or generation errors: The system encounters syntax errors or other issues when trying to generate the program attributes.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the VR214 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Authorizations
  
  Ensure the user running the evaluation or generation has the necessary authorizations, especially for:
  
  Creating/modifying ABAP programs (authorization object S_DEVELOP or S_PROGRAM).
  Access to variant configuration transactions and objects.
  
  
  
  Check Lock Entries and Transport Requests  
  
  Verify that no lock entries exist on the relevant programs or includes.
  Check if the objects are locked in the transport system or are in a transport request that is not released.
  
  
  
  Regenerate Program Attributes  
  
  Use transaction CU80 (Dependency Editor) or CU50 (Configuration Profile) to regenerate the evaluation programs.
  Sometimes, deleting and recreating the dependency or evaluation program helps.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs and Dumps  
  
  Look at transaction ST22 for any short dumps related to the error.
  Check system logs in SM21 for related errors.
  
  
  
  Verify Customizing and Configuration  
  
  Ensure that the variant configuration dependencies and procedures are correctly defined.
  Check if the evaluation class or program is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Client and System Status  
  
  Make sure the client is not locked.
  Ensure the system is not in a restricted mode (e.g., no background jobs or batch jobs blocking program generation).
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes  
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal using the error message or symptom.
  Sometimes, known bugs or patches are available.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  CU50 - Configuration Profile  
  CU80 - Dependency Editor  
  SE38 / SE80 - ABAP Editor (to check generated programs)  
  ST22 - ABAP Runtime Errors  
  SM21 - System Log
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:  
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC)  
  ABAP Development
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to VR214 or variant configuration program generation errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Cause
  Failure to create or update ABAP program attributes for variant configuration evaluation due to authorization, locks, system status, or configuration issues.
  
  
  Solution
  Check authorizations, remove locks, regenerate programs via CU80/CU50, verify customizing, check system logs, and apply SAP Notes if available.
  
  
  Related Info
  Transactions CU80, CU50, SE38, ST22; SAP Notes; Variant Configuration module.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., when exactly the error occurs, system version), I can help you with more specific guidance or SAP Notes references.