How To Fix WRF_APC023 - A variant with the same characteristic values already exists

WRF_APC023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 023

• Message text: A variant with the same characteristic values already exists

What causes this issue?

The material &V1& already has a variant with the following
characteristic values:
&V2&
&V3&
&V4&

System Response

The variant cannot be added.

How to fix this error?

Verify the characteristic values and retry to create the variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC023 - A variant with the same characteristic values already exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC023: "A variant with the same characteristic values already exists":
  
  Error Message:
  WRF_APC023
  A variant with the same characteristic values already exists.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you try to create or save a variant (often in the context of classification, variant configuration, or variant management) that has the same set of characteristic values as an already existing variant.
  
  In SAP, a variant is defined by a unique combination of characteristic values.
  The system enforces uniqueness to avoid duplicate variants with identical characteristic value combinations.
  When you attempt to create a new variant with characteristic values that exactly match those of an existing variant, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Where does this typically happen?
  
  In Variant Configuration (LOVC, classification, or variant management).
  When maintaining characteristic values in classification.
  When creating or changing material variants or configurable products.
  During variant search or variant creation in sales or production processes.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Search for