How To Fix VR649 - Variant and totals variant assignment does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 649

• Message text: Variant and totals variant assignment does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR649 - Variant and totals variant assignment does not exist ?

  The SAP error message VR649: Variant and totals variant assignment does not exist typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or classification when the system cannot find a required assignment between a variant and a totals variant.
  
  Cause
  
  The error arises because the system expects an assignment between a variant (a specific configuration or classification variant) and a totals variant (which aggregates or summarizes variant data), but this assignment is missing.
  This usually happens during:
  
  Classification of materials or objects.
  Variant configuration processes.
  When working with characteristics and characteristic values in classification.
  
  
  The totals variant is used to group or summarize characteristic values, and if the system cannot find the link between the variant and the totals variant, it throws this error.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Variant and Totals Variant Assignment:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic) or CL02 (Change Class) depending on context.
  Verify the characteristic and its variants.
  Check if the totals variant is assigned correctly to the variant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Totals Variant:
  
  Use transaction CT04 or CT03 to maintain the totals variant.
  Ensure that the totals variant exists and is properly defined.
  
  
  
  Assign Totals Variant to Variant:
  
  Use transaction CT04 or CT04 to assign the totals variant to the variant.
  This assignment is necessary for the system to understand how to summarize or group the variant data.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  If this error occurs during variant configuration, check the configuration profile and ensure that the variant and totals variant assignments are consistent.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  Sometimes, this error can occur if the variant or totals variant exists in one system but not in another (e.g., after a transport).
  Verify that all relevant objects are transported correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CT04 – Change Characteristic
  CT03 – Display Characteristic
  CL02 – Change Class
  CL03 – Display Class
  CU50 – Configuration Profile
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  CVTOV – Assignment of Variant to Totals Variant
  CVTOVT – Totals Variant
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and classification for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Classification and Variant Configuration.
  SAP Library on Characteristics and Variants.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  VR649 Variant and totals variant assignment does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Missing assignment between variant and totals variant in classification or configuration
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain and assign totals variant to the variant via CT04 or related transactions
  
  
  Related Transactions
  CT04, CT03, CL02, CU50
  
  
  Related Tables
  CVTOV, CVTOVT
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction or process triggers the error), I can give more specific guidance.