How To Fix CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO096 - Characteristic is not possible because the product is not configurable

CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO - Messages for BO Subscription Product Specification

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Characteristic is not possible because the product is not configurable

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CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO096 - Details

• The SAP error message CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO096 indicates that a characteristic cannot be assigned to a product because the product is not configured to support characteristics. This typically occurs in the context of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when dealing with configurable products.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-configurable Product: The product in question is defined as a non-configurable product in the system. Non-configurable products do not have the ability to have characteristics assigned to them.
  Incorrect Product Type: The product type may not be set up to allow for characteristics. For example, if the product is a standard product rather than a configurable one, it will not support characteristics.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the product master data setup, where the product is not correctly defined as configurable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Configuration:
  
  Verify if the product is intended to be configurable. If it should be, ensure that it is set up correctly in the product master data.
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