How To Fix VT381 - The costing variant is not valid for this costing method

VT381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 381

• Message text: The costing variant is not valid for this costing method

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT381 - The costing variant is not valid for this costing method ?

  The SAP error message VT381, which states "The costing variant is not valid for this costing method," typically occurs in the context of product costing or material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the costing variant you are trying to use is not compatible with the costing method defined for the material or product.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Costing Variant: The costing variant you are using may not be set up to work with the specific costing method (e.g., standard costing, moving average, etc.) that is assigned to the material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the costing variant settings or the costing method settings in the system.
  Missing Assignments: The costing variant may not be assigned to the appropriate costing method in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly set up, leading to a mismatch between the costing variant and the costing method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant