How To Fix WY049 - VSR $ cannot be deleted due to variant data in purchasing organization $

WY049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 049

• Message text: VSR $ cannot be deleted due to variant data in purchasing organization $

What causes this issue?

Variant data still exist (purchasing data or partner functions) for the
vendor sub-range in a purchasing organization.

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 the variant data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY049 - VSR $ cannot be deleted due to variant data in purchasing organization $ ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WY049 VSR $ cannot be deleted due to variant data in purchasing organization $
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to delete a Vendor-Specific Rebate (VSR) condition record or a related variant record, but the system finds that there is still variant data maintained for the purchasing organization. In other words, the variant data linked to the purchasing organization prevents the deletion of the VSR condition or variant because the system enforces data consistency and integrity.
  
  VSR (Vendor-Specific Rebate) conditions are often maintained with variants that specify purchasing organizations or other organizational levels.
  If variant data exists for a purchasing organization, the system does not allow deletion of the VSR or variant to avoid orphaned or inconsistent data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to:
  
  Check for existing variant data linked to the purchasing organization mentioned in the error message.
  Delete or adjust the variant