How To Fix CUMTX500 - Value "&" of characteristic & does not exist in line &

CUMTX500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUMTX - Variant Configuration - Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Value "&" of characteristic & does not exist in line &

What causes this issue?

You want to enter value &V1&, but this value does not exist for the
characteristic.

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?

Display the allowed values and select one.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CUMTX500 - Details

• The SAP error message CUMTX500 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic value in a specific line of a document or transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics in a material master, sales order, or production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic Value: The value specified for a characteristic does not exist in the system. This could happen if the value was deleted or if there was a typo in the entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or product may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the characteristic value.
  Master Data Issues: The characteristic might not be properly defined in the master data, or the relevant configuration profiles may not be assigned correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing values in the characteristic definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Verify