How To Fix AD01507 - At least one characteristic must be relevant for material determination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD01 - DI Processor (Expense-related Billing)

• Message number: 507

• Message text: At least one characteristic must be relevant for material determination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD01507 - At least one characteristic must be relevant for material determination ?

  The SAP error message AD01507, which states "At least one characteristic must be relevant for material determination," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or material determination processes in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires at least one characteristic to be defined as relevant for the material determination process, but none have been set.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The material or configuration profile does not have any characteristics marked as relevant for material determination.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the variant configuration profile may not be set up correctly.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, leading to the absence of relevant characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the relevant views (especially the Basic Data and Sales views) to ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined.
  
  
  
  Define Characteristics:
  
  If characteristics are missing, you need to create or modify them. Use transaction code CT04 to create or change characteristics. Ensure that at least one characteristic is marked as relevant for material determination.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  If you are using variant configuration, check the configuration profile (transaction code CU41) to ensure that the characteristics are correctly assigned and marked as relevant for material determination.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristics to Material:
  
  Ensure that the characteristics are assigned to the material in the configuration profile. You can do this in the configuration settings of the material.
  
  
  
  Review Material Determination Procedure:
  
  If you are using a material determination procedure, ensure that it is correctly set up and that the relevant characteristics are included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CU41: Maintain Configuration Profile
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on variant configuration and material determination processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AD01507 error and ensure that your material determination process functions correctly.