How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_API005 - Configuration values have to be maintained separately for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_API - Message Class for Sydney Material API Layer

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Configuration values have to be maintained separately for material &1

What causes this issue?

No Configuration values assignment possible from the material.

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?

Please maintain the value assignment for the configurable material
using the ERP transactions.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API005 - Configuration values have to be maintained separately for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API005 indicates that configuration values need to be maintained separately for a specific material (denoted by &1). This error typically arises in the context of material management and configuration settings in SAP, particularly when dealing with configurable materials or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration Data: The error usually occurs when the system expects certain configuration values for a material that have not been maintained. This can happen if the material is a configurable material and the necessary configuration settings have not been defined.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly to allow for the required configuration settings.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as missing entries in the configuration tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Configuration Values:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU50 (or CU41 for configurable materials) to maintain the configuration values for the material in question.
  Ensure that all necessary configuration settings