How To Fix WY024 - Variant data for plants still defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Variant data for plants still defined

What causes this issue?

You wanted to define that no purchasing data is allowed for your vendor
at plant level. However, purchasing data still exists at plant level.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

First delete all purchasing data which contains the level Plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY024 - Variant data for plants still defined ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WY024 - "Variant data for plants still defined":
  
  Error Message
  Message ID: WY
  
  Message Number: 024
  
  Message Text: Variant data for plants still defined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete or change a material variant or configuration profile, but there are still plant-specific variant data entries maintained in the system. In other words, the system prevents you from deleting or modifying the variant because variant data exists for one or more plants.
  Typically, this happens in the context of variant configuration or material master variant management, where variant data is maintained at the plant level (e.g., sales, production, or storage data specific to a plant).
  
  Explanation
  
  Variant data is maintained per plant to handle plant-specific characteristics or configurations.
  Before deleting or changing a variant, all dependent plant-specific variant data must be removed or adjusted.
  The system checks for these dependencies and issues the WY024 message if any exist.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the plants with variant data:
  
  Use transaction codes like MM42 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material) to check variant data per plant.
  Alternatively, use CS02 (Change BOM) or CU02 (Change Variant Configuration) if applicable.
  
  
  
  Delete or adjust the plant-specific variant data:
  
  Navigate to the plant-specific views of the material master.
  Remove or update the variant data entries for the plants listed.
  
  
  
  Check for dependent objects:
  
  Ensure no sales orders, production orders, or other documents reference the variant data.
  If such documents exist, they must be closed or deleted before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Retry the deletion or change:
  
  After removing all plant-specific variant data, attempt the deletion or modification again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM42 - Change Material (to check and delete variant data per plant)
  CS02 - Change BOM (if variant BOMs are involved)
  CU02 - Change Variant Configuration Profile
  MM03 - Display Material (to verify variant data)
  
  
  
  Tables to check:
  
  MARC - Plant Data for Material (variant data may be stored here)
  MVKE - Sales Data for Material (variant data per sales organization/plant)
  STPO - BOM item (if BOM variant data is involved)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure you have proper authorization before deleting or changing variant data.
  Back up relevant data before making changes.
  Consult with your SAP configuration or master data team if unsure.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Variant data for one or more plants still exists, preventing deletion/modification of variant.
  
  
  Solution
  Identify and delete or adjust plant-specific variant data before retrying the operation.
  
  
  Related T-codes
  MM42, MM03, CS02, CU02
  
  
  Related Tables
  MARC, MVKE, STPO
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction navigation, feel free to ask!