How To Fix ABADR202 - Also include characteristic & (&) as source field

ABADR202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABADR - Message Class for Characteristic Derivation

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Also include characteristic & (&) as source field

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ABADR202 - Details

• The SAP error message ABADR202 typically indicates an issue related to the assignment of characteristics in the context of variant configuration or material master data. This error can occur when there is a problem with the configuration of characteristics or when the system cannot find a valid assignment for the specified characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be assigned to the material or the configuration profile.
  Incorrect Configuration Profile: The configuration profile may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the required characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristics or the material master.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration profile of the material and ensure that the characteristic in question is correctly assigned.
  Use transaction code CU50 to check the configuration