How To Fix 06836 - No configuration yet maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 836

• Message text: No configuration yet maintained for material &

What causes this issue?

The material &V1& is flagged as a configurable material in the material
master. However, this material has not been configured in either the
purchase order or the material master.

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?

Configure the material. From the item details for the purchase order,
choose the <ZK>Configuration</> button on the <ZK>Material Data</> tab
page.
<ZH>&HINT&</>
You can also preconfigure material &V1& in the material master on the
<ZK>Classification</> tab page.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06836 - No configuration yet maintained for material & ?

  The SAP error message "06836 No configuration yet maintained for material &" typically occurs when you are trying to access a configurable material in the SAP system, but the system cannot find any configuration data for that material. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a sales order, production order, or when trying to view the material's configuration.
  Cause:
  
  No Configuration Data: The most common cause is that the material in question has not been configured yet. This means that the necessary configuration settings (like characteristics and values) have not been maintained in the system.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be set up correctly for configurable materials.
  Missing Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material might not be assigned or might be missing.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow for configuration.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU50 (Configuration Profile) or CU01 (Create Configuration Profile) to create or maintain the configuration for the material.
  Ensure that the characteristics and values are defined for the material.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master record.
  Verify that the material is set up as a configurable material (check the "Configurable" checkbox in the Basic Data view).
  
  
  
  Assign Configuration Profile:
  
  Ensure that the configuration profile is assigned to the material. You can do this in the material master under the "Sales: Sales Org. Data" or "Basic Data" views.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for configuration. You can check this in the configuration settings for the material type in transaction OMH1.
  
  
  
  Create a Configuration:
  
  If the material is indeed configurable, you may need to create a configuration for it using transaction CU50 or through the sales order creation process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CS01: Create BOM for Configurable Material
  CS02: Change BOM for Configurable Material
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on maintaining configurable materials and their configuration profiles.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain material configurations in the SAP system.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or check for any specific customizations in your SAP environment that could be affecting the configuration process.