How To Fix EE_SALES053 - Product &1 has no configuration characteristics

EE_SALES053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EE_SALES -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Product &1 has no configuration characteristics

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EE_SALES053 - Details

• The SAP error message EE_SALES053 indicates that a product (material) does not have any configuration characteristics defined. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where products are configured based on specific characteristics and values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration Characteristics: The product (material) in question has not been assigned any configuration characteristics in the system. This means that the system cannot determine how to configure the product based on user input.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up for variant configuration, or it may not be correctly defined in the system.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup for the material, such as missing or incomplete configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Configuration Characteristics:
  
  Go to the material master record for the product in question.
  Navigate to the "Classification" view and ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined and assigned to the material.
  If characteristics do not exist, you may need to