How To Fix KU357 - Reference characteristic for field &-& not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Reference characteristic for field &-& not found

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred.

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?

Please inform your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KU357 - Reference characteristic for field &-& not found ?

  The SAP error message KU357, which states "Reference characteristic for field &-& not found," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classes in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Variant Configuration (VC) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Reference Characteristic: The reference characteristic that is expected to be linked to the specified field is not defined in the system. This could happen if the characteristic was deleted or not created properly.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the class or characteristic may be incorrect, leading to a mismatch between expected and actual characteristics.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the classification tables or issues with the master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic or class.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KU357 error, you can