How To Fix CU701 - Configuration profile for material & not yet created

CU701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Configuration profile for material & not yet created

What causes this issue?

You want to display or change a configuration profile which does not
yet exist.

System Response

The system checks whether the configuration profile entered exists. If
it does not, you see an error message if you try to display or change
the material.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create the configuration profile, choose the appropriate
function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CU701 - Details

• The SAP error message CU701 indicates that a configuration profile for a specific material has not yet been created. This error typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where materials are configured based on specific characteristics and options.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration Profile: The primary cause of this error is that the configuration profile for the material in question has not been set up in the system. This can happen if the material is newly created and the configuration profile has not been defined.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow for configuration profiles.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from recognizing the configuration profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Configuration Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU41 (Create Configuration Profile).
  Enter the material number and create a new configuration profile for the material.
  Define the necessary characteristics and dependencies for the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material