How To Fix EQ193 - Enter a configuration

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EQ - Cross-IS-U functions

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Enter a configuration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EQ193 - Enter a configuration ?

  The SAP error message EQ193 ("Enter a configuration") typically occurs in the context of configuring a configurable material in SAP, particularly in the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) module. This error indicates that the system requires a configuration to be entered for the material before proceeding with further actions, such as creating a sales order or production order.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The user is trying to process a configurable material (like a variant product) without specifying the necessary configuration details.
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may have skipped the configuration step or not filled in all required fields in the configuration screen.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material being processed may not be set up correctly as a configurable material in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Configuration: When prompted with the EQ193 error, you need to enter the configuration for the material. This can typically be done by:
  
  Navigating to the configuration screen for the material.
  Selecting the appropriate characteristics and values that define the specific variant of the product.
  Saving the configuration once all required fields are filled.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master: Ensure that the material is correctly set up as a configurable material in the material master. You can do this by:
  
  Going to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Checking the "Basic Data" and "Sales" views to confirm that the material type is appropriate for variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profiles: Make sure that the configuration profiles and dependencies are correctly defined for the material. This includes:
  
  Valid characteristics and their values.
  Dependencies that govern how characteristics interact with each other.
  
  
  
  Training and Documentation: If users are frequently encountering this error, consider providing training or documentation on how to properly configure materials in SAP.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  CU50: Configuration of a material.
  MM03: Display material master.
  CS01: Create a configuration profile.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to variant configuration and error messages.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that users have the necessary authorizations to create and manage configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EQ193 error and successfully enter the required configuration for the material in question.