How To Fix CB046 - No value assigned to characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No value assigned to characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The system did not create the control recipe because no value has been
assigned to characteristic &V1&.

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?

Assign a value to characteristic &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB046 - No value assigned to characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message CB046 "No value assigned to characteristic &" typically occurs in the context of classification and variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that a characteristic that is expected to have a value assigned does not have one, which can prevent the system from processing a material or product correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Value Assignment: The characteristic in question has not been assigned a value in the material master or in the configuration profile.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material or product may not be set up correctly, leading to missing values for required characteristics.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  User Input Error: During the configuration process, the user may have skipped assigning a value to a required characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the classification view of the material in question and ensure that all required characteristics have values assigned.
  Use transaction code CL02 to check the characteristics and their values.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profile:
  
  If the material is configured using variant configuration, check the configuration profile to ensure that all required characteristics are included and have default values if necessary.
  Use transaction code CU01 to review the configuration profile.
  
  
  
  Update Material Master:
  
  If the characteristic is part of the material master, use transaction code MM02 to update the material and assign the necessary values to the characteristics.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  If there are dependencies (e.g., selection conditions) that determine the values of characteristics, ensure that they are correctly defined and that the conditions are met.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users involved in the configuration process are trained on how to properly assign values to characteristics to avoid this error in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02: Change Class
  MM02: Change Material
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on classification and variant configuration.
  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 CB046 error and ensure that all necessary values are assigned to the required characteristics.