How To Fix 9J356 - No characteristic value found for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 356

• Message text: No characteristic value found for characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J356 - No characteristic value found for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message 9J356 indicates that there is no characteristic value found for a specified characteristic in the context of a particular operation, typically related to the configuration of a material or product in SAP's variant configuration or similar modules.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The characteristic value that is being referenced does not exist in the system for the specified characteristic.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material or product may not have been set up correctly, leading to missing values.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries in the characteristic value assignments.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristic values.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (for characteristics) or CT05 (for characteristic values) and verify that the characteristic and its values are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the characteristic value you are trying to use is indeed created and active.
  
  
  
  Review Material Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code CU50 (for configuration) to check the configuration of the material. Ensure that all required characteristics and their values are assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the configuration data to identify any discrepancies. This can often be done through transaction codes like CU01 or CU02.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic and its values. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or configuration guides related to the specific module you are working with, as there may be specific steps or requirements for setting up characteristics and values.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CT05: Create/Change Characteristic Value
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  CU02: Change Configuration Profile
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error message 9J356 for any specific patches or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration or the specific module you are working with for more detailed guidance on characteristics and values.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message 9J356 in SAP.