How To Fix CLMM843 - Master data missing for characteristic number & (source system)

CLMM843 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLMM - Messages for Mass Processing in Classification System

• Message number: 843

• Message text: Master data missing for characteristic number & (source system)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLMM843 - Master data missing for characteristic number & (source system) ?

  The SAP error message CLMM843 indicates that there is missing master data for a specific characteristic in the context of the SAP system. This typically occurs in scenarios involving classification, where the system expects certain master data to be present for a characteristic but cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have any associated master data in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being defined in the classification system.
  The master data for the characteristic not being created or activated.
  The data being deleted or not transferred correctly from a source system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the classification system may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the required master data.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If the data is being transferred from a source system (like an ERP system), there may have been issues during the data transfer process,