How To Fix LB085 - Characteristic value & for material & & is not available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Characteristic value & for material & & is not available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB085 - Characteristic value & for material & & is not available ?

  The SAP error message LB085 indicates that a specific characteristic value for a material is not available in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with materials that have characteristics defined in the material master or in the configuration profiles.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The characteristic value specified in the error message is not defined for the material in question. This could be due to incorrect data entry or a missing configuration.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not have the necessary characteristics assigned, or the values may not be correctly maintained.
  Configuration Profile Issues: If the material is part of a variant configuration, the configuration profile may not include the required characteristic values.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the characteristics assigned to the material.
  Ensure that the characteristic value mentioned in the error message is indeed defined for that material.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Values:
  
  If the characteristic value is missing, you can add it by going to the appropriate configuration settings (transaction code CT04 for characteristics).
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the material type and that the value is valid.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profiles:
  
  If the material is configured using variant configuration, check the configuration profile (transaction code CU41) to ensure that the characteristic and its values are included.
  Make sure that the dependencies and constraints are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks to ensure that there are no discrepancies between the material master and the configuration settings.
  Use transaction code C223 to check the configuration settings for the material.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to variant configuration and characteristic management for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CU41: Maintain Configuration Profile
  C223: Check Configuration
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for LB085 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify material master data and configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.