Variant Material

What is Material Variant?
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A material variant is a material that can be kept in stock and that arises from an individual configuration of a configurable product.
The material master record of a material variant is linked to the configurable material and configured using the characteristics of the configurable material. This variant of the configurable material can then be manufactured and kept in stock.
See the link for more information
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/92/58d455417011d189ec0000e81ddfac/frameset.htm
Example - TAYOTA Camry is a variant configuration material...but they know that TAYOTA Camry - model 1.1 GLX is a fast moving car, hence they will create this material as variant of KAMT material TAYOTA Camry. This material will be a FERT material. They will plan this material as normal FERT material with stg 40.
Hence when they create a sales order, if they enter model as 1.1 GLX , system proposes that a material variant is available for this model and replaces the KAMT material with this FERT material...
I hope you got it, if not come back

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How to get all the characteristics of a variant material?

Hi gusy,
Do anybody can tell me how to find out all the characteristics of a variant material?
I've checked following tables: MARA, CABN, CAWN, KSML, KLAH, AUSP.
Thanks & Regards,
Tim

Hi,
You can use the following BAPI's;
BAPI_OBJCL_GETDETAIL to get the characteristcis of Material
BAPI_OBJCL_CHANGE to change the characteristics.
You can also use the CAWN, CAWNT,AUSP tables to find these characteristics.
Also:
Try this....
WSTN3_GET_CHAR_PROFILE
Reward if useful,
Cheers,
Chandra Sekhar.

How to create configuration of a variant material based on funciton module

Hello, ABAP experts,
I want to create configuration of a variant material based on FM ( MRP3 view, set configurable material and configure the variant ).
I use fuction modules:
CUXM_SET_CONFIGURATION
CUCB_CONFIGURATION_TO_DB
and subsequently commit work.
But the data table was not updated, that is, MRP3 view is still empty.
Can you give me a sample, tell me how to used these FMs.
Thanks and BR.

When I call FM , CUXM_GET_CONFIGURATION, the SUBRC = 0, but ET_RETURN get two messages: CUXM1-001 , Overwriting existing configuration, and CUXM1-007, Configuration in target system is consistent and complete.
Can you give me a sample ?

How to expand multiple level of variant material in quotation?

Hi,
I use VA21 to create a quotation, there is a variant material such as AA. The Bom of AA is
AA
Aa
aa
ab
Ba
ba
bb
I have create the class of variant, characteristics and configuration profile, also I have create the Bom and assign the dependency. But in my quotation, when I chosed the characteristics, only the first level can be brought out under the top material. The item aa can't be brought out.
Item    material     Item category    Higher-level Item
10      AA            AGC
20      Aa             AGX                  10
Result expected
Item    material     Item category    Higher-level Item
10      AA            AGC
20      Aa             AGC/AGX         10
30      aa              AGX                  20
Thanks!
Edited by: wayne wu on Jun 20, 2011 5:24 AM

Ankur,
I change the Structure Scope to B and Application SD01, but it seems conflict with the config strategy and variant matching. So, in VA21, material can't be determined by system automatically through choosing characteristics. System expands all the material of the top material. Like this:
AA
Aa
aa
ab
Ba
ba
bb
Are there some mistakes in my Item Category configuration?
Thanks.
Edited by: wayne wu on Jun 21, 2011 4:41 AM

Stock of variant material in variant configuration

hi gurus,
im doing variant congiguration in that i have some doubts,
for example if i'm doing varian config for a car
here variants are engine,gearbox,colour etc.
now my doubt how can we maintain stock for these variants,and also when i make a sale order if i use variant config i can not see display of the variant material i can see only the header material.
actually i need to see those variants also in the sale order like BOM.
please give me some suggestions how can i go about?and if there is any configurationis required for this to happen pls do explain me,
with regards
vijay

Hi,
No.. there is no need to maintain the stock for the variants. The variant classes will be maintianed in your material master 'classification tab'.
Once you setup the variant material, raise a sales order for the material and raise the stock with reference to the order.
As it is make to order, you are not keeping the material in stock. You are manufacturing the material upon customers request.
Hope you are clear.
Prase

Alternative unit of Measure for variant material

Dear All,
Here is an interesting scenario,
There is a naterial Billet with two variant characteristics length and size. and base unit of measure is TON. Now alternative unit of measure is PCS. How can define the conversion factor on the basis of these two variant characteristics.
In normal material (without variant char.)
we can define conversion factor 1PCS= 2TON
For variant material,
For the material Billet with variant charc length and size how can i define conversion
so that system calculates diff. PCS with diff. length and size but material is same. So how can i Do that.
for example for same material Billet but variant char. Length is 6 M and size is 120*120 ,its wt will be 2 TON for 1 PCS.
for the same material Billet with variant char. length 12 M and size 120*120, its wt will be 12TON for 1 PCS.
How can i cater this for the same material.

Hi Shoaib,
We have faced the similar scenario for steel industry. Based on my experience, it is not possible to define variable values for Alternative UOM conversion with the variant characteristic/configuration, specially if you want SAP to maintain inventory with variable conversion rate.
Use the Batch specific unit of measure for this situation.
1) Create batch specific UOM i.e. Ton_per_pc (TOP) --- User proportional unit conversion
2) Create batch characteristic ton_per_pc and assigned UOm.
3) In material master additonal data select proportion unit and enter the standard conversion rate between ton & pcs.
4) While doing GR - In batch creation you can enter whatever the conversion rate is and Inventory will be updated accordingly.
Regards,
Ravi.

BOM explosion for variant material

Hi Gurus!
I created a material variant, when type match is done, the configurable material is changed for the variant properly, in this case, BOM explosion is done in the sales order and components are shown properly (I did this thought customizing).
When I try to sale the variant material directly (without configurable material and type match), the system do not show the BOM explosion.
I need the BOM explosion in the sales order for invoicing proposes.
Can anyone help me?.
Thanks!!.
J. Carlos.

Hi,
To do a requirements explosion for a configured material, you must maintain the data in the
material master record and link a BOM to the configured material.
If the material of the material variant is the same as the configurable material, the link
is already there.
You can either create a BOM especially for the configured material (perhaps using the copy from
function) or allocate the configured material to the BOM for the configurable product. The second
option is the more common solution.
If you allocate the configured material to the BOM for the configurable product, the BOM for the
configurable product is interpreted and exploded according to the characteristic values assigned.
The interpretation includes the processing of selection conditions and the setting of field values in
BOM items according to the relevant actions.
Allocating a Configured Material to a BOM: From the bills of material menu, choose Bills of material Material BOM Alloc. config.
mat. Create.
Chidambaram

Sales order for variant material using BAPI "BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2

Hi,
I am using BAPI "BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2" for creating salesorder for variant configuration material. I am able to create a salesorder when have only one variant material, However when i have more than one variant material getting errors. Can some one tell me how to fill the material data in the config tables provided in the BAPI.
Thanks.

Hai Vinit
Check the following Code & also Check the following Standard Programs
L2032U12
LCRMAU01
LCRMAU11
LZOC1U01
MWWMJF32
RBUS2032
Structures for order header
DATA: l_order_header_in    LIKE bapisdhd1,
      l_order_header_inx   LIKE bapisdhd1x,
Tables for order items
      li_order_items_in    TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapisditm,
      li_order_items_inx   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapisditmx,
Order partners
      li_order_partners    TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiparnr,
*Schedule lines
      li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPISCHDL,
      li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPISCHDLX,
*-condition type
      li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPICOND,
      li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPICONDX,
Return table from bapi call
      li_return TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiret2,
Sales document number
      l_vbeln LIKE bapivbeln-vbeln,
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2'
EXPORTING
order_header_in = l_order_header_in
order_header_inx = l_order_header_inx
           testrun          = 'X'
IMPORTING
salesdocument    = l_vbeln
TABLES
return           = li_return
order_items_in   = li_order_items_in
order_items_inx = li_order_items_inx
order_partners   = li_order_partners
ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN = li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN
ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX = li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX
ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN = li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN
ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX = li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX.
Thanks & Regards
Sreenivasulu P

How to link Variant Material with Class n Char ?

Hi,
I am new to variant Config.
I created Char, --> Class n dependencies.
Created KMAT material.
But i m confused how to link Materil to the Class or is there anymore i have to do for setting?
PL. guide.
thanks,
Roopan.

Here are the simple steps to follow to link the material to class. The steps also include set-up for creating material to assignment.
1. Create Material
Menu Path: Logistics Materials Management Master Data Material- Create
Transaction Code: MM01
[Enter the material type as Configurable Material.
Ensure that check box Material is configurable is checked (i.e. MARA-KZKFG has value X) in Basic Data view]
2. Create Characteristics
Menu Path: Logistics Central Functions Classification Master Data Characteristics - Create
Transaction Code: CT04
All the required characteristics should be created before proceeding to next step.
3. Create Class
Menu Path: Logistics Central Functions Classification Master Data Class - Create. Transaction Code: CL01
Enter name of class.
Enter class type as 300 - Variants.
Enter description and other relevant details.
4. ASSIGN CHARACTERISTICS TO CLASS
Menu Path: Logistics Central Functions Classification Master Data Class - Change [Transaction Code: CL02]
Note: Assignment of characteristics to class can be done while creating class also, if all the characteristics are created before creating class.
Go to Characteristics tab and assign all the characteristics in sequence in which you want them to appear logically.
5. CREATE CONFIGURATION PROFILE
Menu Path: Logistics Central Functions Variant Configuration Configuration Profile Create [Transaction Code: CU41]
Material to class assignment is created via Configuration Profile.
Regards,
Gauravjit.
Reward points if the solution is helpful

Variant material cannot be configured

Hi Gurus,
I basically setup 2 types of items i.e. material type HAWA and DIEN. Material type HAWA I tied Material is configured in Basic Data 2 attached a variant config characters. During sales order, the characteristics pop-up and I can enter the addtional data.
However for DIEN material, the screen cannot pop-up and when i click on the configuration button, error display Item 000020 cannot be configured Message no. V1469. Any clue what is the cause of the error?
Regards
Bern

Hello Bernard
What is the item category for the DIEN item in the sales order? Check that. May be it is coming up with TAN ( or equivalent) which is not configurable. Check the Item cat group in the material master, then the item cat assignment in config and change them as needed. In the standard system item cats TAC, TAM are set up for configuration. So try to lead the item cat to be determined as TAC for example. Hope this helps,

Rebates (generic material X variant)

Hello Dear,
I have a problem with my rebates process. Could anybody here please help me?
The problem is:
I´ve created a rebate with the material 425001 (3%).
T-Code: VBO1 (customer rebate)
Sales Organization: BP01
Distribution Channel: 01
Division: 01
Rebate Recipient: XPTO
Material: 425001 (variant from generic material 425)
Amount: -3%
When I check all the materials for this agreement in VBO2 I can see the material 425001.
However, when this material have a order, I can´t pay this agreement to my Rebate Recipient XPTO.
I´ve checked the price in T-Code VF03 -> Item Condition -> Analysis Pricing to understand why the pricing didin´t find the condition I observed that the material is 425 (generic material).
When this material have a order my price couldn´t find this material. My price find only the material 425.
I need that the condition find the variant material, not only the generic material.
How can I solve my problem?
Thanks a lot and sorry for my poor English
Rodrigo Cordeiro

olá Rodrigo,
if you want to give rebates for components which are confiugerd in a variant please use transaction vk11 and condition type va01.
There you can maintain rebates per cent. If you this rebates depends from customer you can add a condition table in pricing determination.
If you have further questions don`t hesitate.
saludos
Daniel

Sales Order cost estimate with variant config

Hi
I'm hoping for some advice on costing on a variant material.
I have created a sales order for a variant material and ran a cost estimate to get costs for the sales order. Should this populate a cost condition within the sales order pricing? How can the margin be seen in the sales order?
Thanks for your help.
Ashley Shannon

Hello Ashley
Yes, if you have done your settings correctly, especially Requirements class set up (see the documentation link), then the cost estimate will flow to a condition type in Pricing, usually EK01/EK02 conditions. These conditions are used to calculate sales prices (PR00) in cost-plus (mark-up) scenarios.
Link: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/90/ba6da4446711d189420000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
However Profit margin as calculated in a sales order comes from VPRS condition (which is based in Material Master) and is the difference of net value and VPRS condition value in normal circumstance.
Hope other more knowledgeable experts will weigh in.

Variant pricing not working

Hi,
I created a variant material computer - KMAT type.
created characteristics ZCOMPUTER with values monitor, keyboard, mouse, price.
created class - ZTOWER and assigned above characteristic values to this class.
created condition records for computer & variants.
created order and i don't see any price determination.
please help where i am wrong.
thanks

You could base my reply below and use it you create your own variants as per your requirments.
You should create separate characteristics for monitor, keyboard, mouse for example Zmonitor, Zkeyboard, Zmouse and assign values for them.
You should create a separate characteristic for price for example ZPRICE.
Delete characteristic Zcomputer.
Material: computer of KMAT material type.
Charactersics
Zmonitor - values samsung, hp
Zmouse - values wireless, optical
zkeyboard - values microsoft, toshiba
ZPRICE: just enter in Addl tab Table name as SDCOM & Field name as VKOND. System would copy info from data structure maintained in table SDCOM.
Class
ZTOWER and assign the above characteristics to this class.
Now go back to characteristics Zmonitor
select value 'samsung' from TAB values From Menu bar select Extras -> Object dependencies ->.Editor
in line 000010 enter $self.ZPRICE='samsung'
select value 'hp'
in line 000010 enter $self.ZPRICE='hp'
similarly do this for values in characteristic zmouse & zkeyboard.
Now create a pricing condition record PR00 for material computer.
create variant condition record VA00 in condition record VK11 for characteristic values samsung, hp, wireless, optical, microsoft, toshiba.
create sales order and you would get a box to choose variants.
please let me know if it works.

"Make-to-Order Production with Variant Configuration (147)" doesn't work ..

Hi, I'm trying to run through this scenario ) on the Cloud Showroom and clearly the document I have (147_BPP_EN_UK.doc dated Oct 2008) is out of date or at least out of sync with the system as configured u2018in the cloudu2019 u2026.. the necessary roles specified in the document are not available in the cloud and some of the transactions are not there, e.g. VL10I.
But more infuriating is that the process just does seem to work, for instance from page 13 u2026.
Item 7 ...
"If a material variant can be determined on the Display Material Variant screen, select the configurable line item and choose Enter. In this case the previous configurable material number will be replaced by the new configurable variant that was created. For example, F1000-M1 will replace F1000 if Type of Material Material Metal and Type of Packaging Normal is selected."
In my case Iu2019m not clear what the u201CDisplay Material Variant screenu201D is u2013 the previous instruction (Item 6) from the document says u201CWhen all of the configurable choices have been selected, choose Back.u201C which takes you back to the document overview. Highlighting the line and pressing enter doesnu2019t do anything and there is no option to select the configurable line item that I can find so the expected material substitution doesnu2019t happenu2026.
I've got a couple of screen scrapes that show the approriate variant material being specified and found (Characteristic Value Assignment) but there doesn't seem to be any way to attach to the forum. I have tried to double click the variant material on the Characteristic Value Assignment screen and also tried clicking clicking once and then 'entering' but neither method resulted in the necessary substitution (i.e. the overview screen still shows F1000 and not the variant material F1000-P1 that has been specified?
Also the schedule line was confirmed as deliverable u2018todayu2019 even through there is not stock u2026 all very puzzling u2013 any help much appreciated.
Regards.

I found the answer to this myself - I was looking at out of date best practice documents on our server, the latest bast practive documents are written for EHP4 and therefore should work on the 'cloud'.

BOM explosion in sales order for configurable materials and variants

Hi,
I have these materials:
A: configurable material (header)
B: variant material (header)
C: configurable material 1 (position)
D: configurable material 2 (position)
E:variant material 1 (position)
F:variant material 2 (position)
I can in the sales order explode in this way the BOM (using SD01 application in the position type of the header material):
1) A --> C+D
2) B --> E+F
while I can't make the explosion in this way: A --> EF and A --> CE
is this possibile? I want to make an explosion of a BOM for a configurable material and having variants material as sons, or having mix sons (one configurable and one variant)
Thank you
Sandra

Hi Sandara,
Just check the BOM in cs03 u have maintained !!! If u have maintain the variant material there in the config mat BOM with object dependencies than u can explode !!!!
Please let me knwo if u any query and also if u elabore more than will help u out

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