How To Fix WRF_APC021 - No variants exist for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No variants exist for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC021 - No variants exist for material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC021: No variants exist for material &1:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC021: No variants exist for material &1
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the material number.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to find variant configuration data for a material, but no variant configuration (i.e., no valid variant or characteristic values) exists for the specified material in the system.
  In other words, the material is expected to be a configurable material (a material with variant configuration), but either:
  
  The material is not maintained as a configurable material.
  No variant records or characteristic values are maintained for the material.
  The material master or configuration profile is incomplete or missing.
  The system is trying to access variant data for a material that is not set up for variant configuration.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order processing, production order creation, or any process that requires variant configuration.
  When the system tries to read variant data for a material that is expected to have variants but none are maintained.
  During pricing or availability checks if variant data is required.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify that the material is flagged as a configurable material.
  In the material master (transaction MM03), check the Basic Data 1 and Sales: General/Plant views.
  Ensure the material type is appropriate (e.g., KMAT for configurable materials).
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration Setup:
  
  Use transaction CU41 or CU42 to check if variant records exist for the material.
  Check if the material has a valid Class assigned (transaction CL20N).
  Verify that characteristics and values are maintained for the material.
  
  
  
  Maintain Variant Records:
  
  If no variant records exist, create them using transaction CU51 (Create Variant).
  Maintain characteristics and values in transaction CT04.
  Assign characteristics to the class and class to the material.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Ensure the configuration profile is assigned to the material in the material master.
  Check the configuration profile in transaction CU41.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Points:
  
  If the error occurs during sales order processing, check the sales document type and item category to ensure they support configurable materials.
  Verify that the configuration is correctly integrated with sales and production processes.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, check application logs or debug the process to see why the system expects variant data for the material.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  CU41 – Display Configuration Profile
  CU42 – Change Configuration Profile
  CU51 – Create Variant
  CL20N – Display Class
  CT04 – Maintain Characteristics
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and material master setup if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Material Type:
  
  Configurable materials usually have material type KMAT.
  
  
  
  Variant Configuration:
  
  Variant configuration is used to manage complex products with many options and variants.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No variants exist for material &1
  
  
  Cause
  Material expected to have variant data but none exists
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain variant records, characteristics, and assign class to material; ensure material is configurable
  
  
  Key Transactions
  MM03, CU41, CU42, CU51, CL20N, CT04
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the material number or the process step where the error occurs, I can help you with more specific guidance.