How To Fix /EACA/PMRT121 - Characteristic &1, parent of characteristic &2, is not in the group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACA/PMRT -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Characteristic &1, parent of characteristic &2, is not in the group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACA/PMRT121 - Characteristic &1, parent of characteristic &2, is not in the group ?

  The SAP error message /EACA/PMRT121 Characteristic &1, parent of characteristic &2, is not in the group typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics and classes in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a hierarchical relationship between two characteristics, where the parent characteristic is expected to be part of a specific group or class, but it is not.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parent Characteristic: The parent characteristic (characteristic &1) is not included in the class or group where the child characteristic (characteristic &2) is defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of characteristics and their relationships may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries or incorrect assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) and verify that the parent characteristic is correctly assigned to the class or group that contains the child characteristic.
  Ensure that both characteristics are part of the same class or group.
  
  
  
  Modify Class/Group:
  
  If the parent characteristic is not part of the group, you can add it to the class using transaction code CL02 (Change Class).
  Navigate to the "Characteristics" tab and add the missing parent characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Hierarchical Structure:
  
  Ensure that the hierarchical structure of characteristics is correctly defined. The parent-child relationship should be logically consistent.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks on your characteristics and classes to identify any discrepancies. You can use transaction CU01 (Consistency Check) for this purpose.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests are correctly moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CU01: Consistency Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration and Characteristics Management for more detailed information on setting up and managing characteristics and classes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the characteristics are correctly configured in your SAP system.