How To Fix VR603 - Totals variant & changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Totals variant & changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR603 - Totals variant & changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR603 - Totals variant & changed
  
  Cause:
  The error message VR603 occurs in SAP when there is a mismatch or inconsistency between the totals variant currently used and the one that has been changed or modified during processing. Specifically, this happens in the context of Inventory Management (IM) or Physical Inventory processes where the totals variant defines how totals are calculated or displayed.
  The system detects that the totals variant assigned to a document or process has been altered or does not match the expected variant, which can lead to inconsistencies in totals calculation or reporting.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During physical inventory count or posting.
  When changing or updating totals variants in inventory documents.
  When the totals variant assigned to a document is changed after the document has been created or partially processed.
  When customizing or configuration changes affect totals variants but existing documents still reference old variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the totals variant assigned:
  
  Verify the totals variant assigned to the physical inventory document or process.
  Use transaction codes related to physical inventory (e.g., MI04, MI07) to check the document details.
  
  
  
  Ensure consistency:
  
  Make sure that the totals variant has not been changed after the document creation.
  If a totals variant change is necessary, ensure that it is done before creating or processing documents.
  
  
  
  Recreate or adjust the document:
  
  If the document is inconsistent due to variant changes, consider deleting and recreating the document with the correct totals variant.
  Alternatively, adjust the totals variant in the document if possible.
  
  
  
  Check configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of totals variants in IMG under Logistics Execution > Physical Inventory > Physical Inventory Document > Define Totals Variants.
  Ensure that the correct totals variant is assigned to the relevant inventory process.
  
  
  
  Transport and system consistency:
  
  If the totals variant was changed in a development or test system and transported to production, ensure that all related documents are consistent with the new variant.
  Avoid changing totals variants in productive environments without proper impact analysis.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Totals Variant: Defines how totals are calculated and displayed in physical inventory documents.
  Physical Inventory Document: Document used to record inventory counts and adjustments.
  Transaction Codes: MI01 (Create Physical Inventory Document), MI04 (Enter Inventory Count), MI07 (Post Inventory Differences).
  IMG Path: Logistics Execution ? Physical Inventory ? Physical Inventory Document ? Define Totals Variants.
  
  
  Summary:
  The VR603 error indicates a mismatch or change in the totals variant used in physical inventory processing. To resolve it, ensure that the totals variant remains consistent throughout the document lifecycle, verify configuration, and adjust or recreate documents if necessary.
  
  If you need more specific guidance, please provide the context in which the error occurs (transaction, process step, etc.).