KB: "Found Incorrect Link(s) Between Project Variant and Schematic Component" After PCB Reannotation

Warning Appears After Designator Changes

Projects that contain design variants may report the warning message "Found incorrect link(s) between project variant and schematic component" after component designator changes are made in the PCB editor and synchronized back to the schematic.

Variant Associations May Need Refreshing

After PCB-side designator changes are transferred to the schematic, variant component associations may require refreshing before the warning is cleared.

Refresh Variant Information First

• Open the variants interface and allow it to load completely.
• Close the variants interface and check whether the warning persists.
• If the warning remains, review the affected variant components and reconfirm any alternate component assignments.

Refresh Variant Component Associations

1. Open Project » Variants.
2. Allow the variants interface to load completely.
3. Close the variants interface.
4. Reopen Project » Variants and verify whether the warning still appears.
5. If the warning remains, review the affected variant components.
6. Reconfirm any alternate component assignments that appear affected.
7. Save the project and verify the warning is no longer reported.

References

• Working with the Variant Management Dialog
• Working with the Variant Manager