How To Fix G00527 - Custom characteristic 'Product group' has not yet been created

G00527 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Custom characteristic 'Product group' has not yet been created

What causes this issue?

You can only use a custom characteristic as a product group if you have
created an additional field for the data element FC_PRGRP.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Maintain the custom characteristic 'Product group' or use the product
group as a non-compound characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00527 - Custom characteristic 'Product group' has not yet been created ?

  The SAP error message G00527 indicates that a custom characteristic, specifically 'Product group', has not been created in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the attributes of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Custom Characteristic: The primary cause of this error is that the custom characteristic 'Product group' has not been defined in the system. This could happen if the characteristic was never created or if it was deleted or not properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to classification or the specific object (like material or product) that is trying to use this characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was created in a development environment but not transported to the production environment, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Custom Characteristic:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic).
  Enter the name of