How To Fix EIP014 - Characteristic could not be determined because prerequisite is missing.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIP - Foreign Trade: Messages for Log Printout

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Characteristic could not be determined because prerequisite is missing.

Missing prerequisite - Header level - Terms of delivery

What causes this issue?

The system could not find characteristic &V1& because terms of delivery
(Incoterms) are missing.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Maintain, if possible, the terms of delivery in the business document.
If the business document cannot be changed anymore, use the manual
follow-up processing of characteristic &V1& using the respective
maintenance transaction. Note that manual follow-up processing is only
possible for the INTRASTAT and EXTRASTAT declaration types. You have to
update the declaration data prior to follow-up processing!

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIP014 - Characteristic could not be determined because prerequisite is missing. ?

  The SAP error message EIP014, which states "Characteristic could not be determined because prerequisite is missing," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration (VC) or when working with characteristics in a material master. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a specific characteristic for a product because one or more prerequisite conditions are not met.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Prerequisite Characteristics: The characteristic that the system is trying to determine has prerequisites that are not fulfilled. For example, if a characteristic is dependent on another characteristic being set, and that characteristic is not set, the error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristics may not be set up correctly. This can include incorrect dependencies or missing links between characteristics.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristics, such as missing values or incorrect settings in the configuration profile.
  
  
  User Input Errors: The user may not have selected the necessary options or values that are required to fulfill the prerequisites for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Prerequisite Characteristics: Review the characteristics and their dependencies in the configuration profile. Ensure that all prerequisite characteristics are set correctly.
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: Go to the configuration settings for the material and check if the dependencies are correctly defined. You can do this in the transaction code CU01 (Create Configuration Profile) or CU02 (Change Configuration Profile).
  
  
  Validate User Input: Ensure that the user has selected all necessary options that are required for the configuration. If the user is missing a selection, guide them to make the correct choices.
  
  
  Data Consistency Check: Perform a consistency check on the material master data and the configuration profile to ensure that there are no missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider using the debugging tools in SAP to trace the characteristic determination process and identify where the failure occurs.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on characteristic determination and prerequisites.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CU01, CU02, CU03 (for configuration profiles) and MM01, MM02 (for material master).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Training and Documentation: Consider training resources or documentation on variant configuration and characteristic determination in SAP to better understand the underlying principles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the EIP014 error and implement a solution to resolve it.