How To Fix WR101 - Material & has no variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Material & has no variants

What causes this issue?

You want to display variants. Although material &V1& is a generic
material, it has no variants which refer to this material as pricing
reference material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR101 - Material & has no variants ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR101: Material & has no variants
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation that requires the material to have variants (e.g., selecting a variant configuration or accessing variant-specific data), but the material master record does not have any variants assigned or maintained.
  In SAP, a "variant" typically refers to a specific configuration or version of a material that differs in certain characteristics (e.g., size, color, features). If the material is expected to have variants (e.g., in variant configuration or variant BOM scenarios) but none exist, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When working with configurable materials (class type 300 or 400) but no variant characteristics or variant data are maintained.
  When trying to create or process sales orders, production orders, or BOMs that require variant data for the material.
  When using variant configuration (LOVC, VC) and the material is not properly set up with variant characteristics or variant BOMs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify if the material is set up as a configurable material.
  Check if the material has variant characteristics assigned in the classification view (Class type 300 or 400).
  
  
  
  Maintain Variant Characteristics:
  
  Use transaction CL02 to maintain characteristics.
  Assign characteristics to the material via classification (transaction CL20N or MM02 under Classification tab).
  
  
  
  Maintain Variant BOM or Variant Configuration:
  
  If the material is supposed to have variant BOMs, maintain them using transaction CS42 or CS41.
  For variant configuration, ensure the configuration profile and dependencies are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Order or Production Order:
  
  If the error occurs during order processing, verify that the material entered is correct and that variant data is maintained.
  
  
  
  If Variants Are Not Needed:
  
  If the material should not have variants, ensure that the process or transaction does not expect variant data.
  Use a non-configurable material or adjust the process accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master (check Classification tab)
  CL20N – Assign Characteristics to Material
  CL02 – Change Characteristics
  CS41 / CS42 – Maintain Variant BOMs
  CU50 – Configuration Profile Maintenance
  CU51 – Dependencies Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for Variant Configuration (VC) setup.
  Review SAP Notes related to variant configuration errors.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Variant configuration in Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  Variant BOMs in Production Planning (PP).
  Classification system setup for materials.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WR101 Material & has no variants indicates that the system expects variant data for the material but none exists. To resolve, ensure the material is properly classified with variant characteristics and/or variant BOMs are maintained as per business requirements. If variants are not applicable, adjust the process or material master accordingly.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.