How To Fix M2513 - Define characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 513

• Message text: Define characteristics

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2513 - Define characteristics ?

  The SAP error message M2513, which states "Define characteristics," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when the system expects certain characteristics to be defined for a material or a configuration profile, but they are not set up correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics that are required for a material or configuration profile have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration profile may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the necessary characteristics.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, lacking the necessary characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Characteristics:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) in SAP.
  Create or modify the required characteristics that are missing.
  Ensure that the characteristics are assigned to the appropriate class.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Use transaction code CU01 (Create Configuration Profile) or CU02 (Change Configuration Profile) to check if the configuration profile is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the necessary characteristics are included in the configuration profile.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material) to check the material master data.
  Ensure that the relevant views (like Basic Data, Sales, and Distribution, etc.) are correctly filled out and that the characteristics are assigned.
  
  
  
  Class Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct class that contains the defined characteristics.
  Use transaction code CL02 (Change Class) to verify the class assignments.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the characteristics that need to be defined, consult the SAP documentation or your organization's SAP functional team for guidance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  CU02: Change Configuration Profile
  MM02: Change Material
  CL02: Change Class
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify characteristics and configuration profiles.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M2513 error and ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined in your SAP system.