How To Fix MA361 - Structure not yet maintained for this combination of characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Structure not yet maintained for this combination of characteristics

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a plan for a characteristic values combination
that does not exist.

System Response

The plan cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Create a planning hierarchy with the desired characteristic values
combination (<LS>Master data -> Planning hierarchy -> Create</> or
<LS>Master data -> Generate master data</>).
If a planning hierarchy already exists for this information structure,
check to see what characteristic values it contains and change your
entry accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA361 - Structure not yet maintained for this combination of characteristics ?

  The SAP error message MA361, which states "Structure not yet maintained for this combination of characteristics," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when dealing with configurable materials or characteristics in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified combination of characteristics for a material.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the configuration for the specific combination of characteristics has not been defined in the system. This can happen if the characteristics are newly added or if the configuration has not been properly maintained.
  
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristics assigned to the material may not match the expected values or may not be correctly linked to the material's configuration profile.
  
  
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or not properly set up, leading to the inability to find the required structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Characteristics: Go to the configuration settings in SAP and ensure that the characteristics for the material are properly defined. You can do this by navigating to:
  
  Transaction Code: CT04 (to maintain characteristics)
  Transaction Code: CU01 (to maintain configuration profiles)
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile: Ensure that the configuration profile for the material is correctly set up and includes all necessary characteristics. You can check this using:
  
  Transaction Code: CU50 (to display configuration profiles)
  
  
  
  Create or Update the Configuration: If the combination of characteristics does not exist, you may need to create a new configuration or update the existing one to include the required characteristics.
  
  
  Material Master Data: Verify that the material master data is complete and correctly maintained. You can check this using:
  
  Transaction Code: MM03 (to display material master)
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies: If there are dependencies defined for the characteristics, ensure that they are correctly set up and that they do not conflict with the characteristics being used.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Maintain Characteristics
  CU01: Maintain Configuration Profile
  CU50: Display Configuration Profile
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on maintaining characteristics and configuration profiles.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, test the configuration by attempting to create or process the material again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MA361 error and ensure that the necessary configurations are in place for the material in question.