How To Fix COM_VBX005 - Error in COM_VBX: Object '&', Characteristic &, Value '&', Error '&'

COM_VBX005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_VBX -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Error in COM_VBX: Object '&', Characteristic &, Value '&', Error '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_VBX005 - Error in COM_VBX: Object '&', Characteristic &, Value '&', Error '&' ?

  The SAP error message COM_VBX005 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration of characteristics and values in the context of variant configuration (VC) or configurable materials. This error message is part of the SAP Variant Configuration module, which is used to manage products that can be customized based on various characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error message COM_VBX005 can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic or Value: The characteristic or value specified in the error message may not be defined correctly in the system. This could be due to a typo or a missing entry in the configuration.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristics and values, such as dependencies that are not met or conflicting settings.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: If there are dependencies defined for the characteristics and they are not satisfied, this error can occur.
  
  
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile for the material may not be set