How To Fix KU361 - & characteristics were deleted

KU361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 361

• Message text: & characteristics were deleted

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KU361 - Details

• The SAP error message KU361 typically indicates that a characteristic has been deleted, which can affect various processes, especially in the context of variant configuration or classification. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Characteristics: The primary cause of the KU361 error is that a characteristic that is being referenced in a configuration or classification context has been deleted from the system.
  Data Inconsistency: This can occur due to data inconsistency, where the system is trying to access a characteristic that no longer exists.
  Transport Issues: If characteristics were deleted in one environment (like development) and not properly transported to another (like production), this error can arise.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Deleted Characteristics:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check if the characteristic in question still exists.
  If it has been deleted, you may need to recreate it or restore it from a backup if possible.
  
  
  
  Update Configuration Profiles:
  
  If the