How To Fix KU394 - Characteristics for product drill-down not yet generated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Characteristics for product drill-down not yet generated

What causes this issue?

For the product drill-down, a structure definition must be made
that specifies the characteristics from the classification system.

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?

Go into Customizing for Product Cost Controlling and carry out the step
"Generate characteristics for product drill-down".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KU394 - Characteristics for product drill-down not yet generated ?

  The SAP error message KU394, which states "Characteristics for product drill-down not yet generated," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when working with characteristics in the context of variant configuration. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the necessary characteristics for a product because they have not been generated or are not available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics Generation: The characteristics for the product have not been generated yet. This can happen if the product is newly created or if the characteristics have not been properly defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the product or the variant configuration settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or the configuration data that prevent the characteristics from being generated.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or generate the characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Generate Characteristics: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CU50 for configuration) and ensure that the characteristics for the product are generated. You may need to re-run the generation process for the product.
  Check if the characteristics are defined in the classification system and ensure they are assigned to the product.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the product to ensure that all necessary characteristics are included and correctly set up.
  Ensure that the product is correctly assigned to the appropriate class and that the class has the necessary characteristics.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the master data and configuration data to identify any discrepancies that may be causing the issue.
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to verify the characteristics assigned to the class.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and generate characteristics. Check the user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling characteristic generation issues in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CU50 (Configuration), CL01 (Create Class), CL02 (Change Class), and CL03 (Display Class).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error KU394 for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KU394 error and successfully generate the necessary characteristics for your product drill-down.