How To Fix COM_PRD_LH_METADATA000 - Differentiation key &1 is not maintained

COM_PRD_LH_METADATA000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRD_LH_METADATA - Product: Generic Link-Handler: Metadata

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Differentiation key &1 is not maintained

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COM_PRD_LH_METADATA000 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRD_LH_METADATA000 indicates that a differentiation key (in this case, represented by &1) is not maintained in the system. This error typically arises in the context of product lifecycle management, especially when dealing with product master data or when trying to create or modify product-related information.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A differentiation key is required for a specific product or product variant, but it has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  The differentiation key is used to distinguish between different product characteristics or variants, and its absence can lead to inconsistencies or incomplete data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Differentiation Key Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where differentiation keys are defined.
  Ensure that the differentiation key in question (represented by &1) is properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Differentiation Key:
  
  If the differentiation key is missing, you will need to create or maintain it. This can typically