How To Fix FSH_PP_MD042 - Enter a valid Configuration Class

FSH_PP_MD042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_MD - Message Class for PP Master Data

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Enter a valid Configuration Class

What causes this issue?

When you maintained a quantity distribution profile, you did not enter a
valid header characteristic profile.

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?

Use the input help to select a valid header characteristic profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_PP_MD042 - Enter a valid Configuration Class ?

  The SAP error message FSH_PP_MD042, which states "Enter a valid Configuration Class," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) module. This error indicates that the system is expecting a valid configuration class to be entered, but the input provided does not meet the required criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration Class: The configuration class entered does not exist in the system or is not correctly defined.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the configuration class.
  Incorrect Input: The configuration class may have been mistyped or incorrectly formatted.
  Master Data Issues: The configuration class may not be properly linked to the material or product being configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Class:
  
  Verify that the configuration class you are trying to enter exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the configuration class in the SAP system (Transaction Code: CL02).
  Ensure that the class is active and properly defined.
  
  
  
  Correct Input:
  
  Double-check the input