How To Fix MA404 - No matching characteristic value combinations found

MA404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 404

• Message text: No matching characteristic value combinations found

What causes this issue?

No characteristic values combination exists for the information
structure you have specified.

System Response

This information structure cannot be assigned to the event because its
characteristic values have not been made known to the system.

How to fix this error?

Create a planning hierarchy for this information structure, or specify
an information structure for which a planning hierarchy or
characteristic values combination already exists.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA404 - No matching characteristic value combinations found ?

  The SAP error message MA404 ("No matching characteristic value combinations found") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when the system is unable to find a valid combination of characteristic values for a material or a product. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a material master, configuring a product, or during the planning process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic values that are required for the material or product configuration are not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or product may not match the available characteristic values.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies.
  Variant Configuration: If you are using variant configuration, the dependencies or constraints may not be correctly set up.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from finding a valid combination.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Verify