How To Fix MA791 - Value missing for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Value missing for characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA791 - Value missing for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message MA791 "Value missing for characteristic &" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when a required characteristic value is not provided for a material or a characteristic in a classification or variant configuration scenario. This error can arise during various processes, such as creating or changing a material, or during the configuration of a product.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The characteristic that is required for the material or configuration is not assigned a value.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material or product may not be complete, leading to missing values for required characteristics.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be fully maintained, leading to missing values in the classification view.
  Variant Configuration: If you are using variant configuration, the required characteristics for the selected variant may not be filled in.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02) and check the classification view to ensure that all required characteristics have values assigned.
  If any characteristic is missing a value, fill it in and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are working with configurable materials, ensure that all required characteristics are filled in during the configuration process.
  Use transaction code CU50 (Configuration Profile) to check the configuration settings and ensure that all mandatory characteristics are defined.
  
  
  
  Maintain Class Characteristics:
  
  If the material is classified under a class, ensure that the class has all the necessary characteristics defined and that they are marked as required.
  Use transaction code CL02 to maintain the class and its characteristics.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  If there are dependencies defined for the characteristics, ensure that they are correctly set up and that the values are being derived as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for the specific material or product configuration to ensure compliance with the required characteristics.
  
  
  
  Error Logs:
  
  Check the error logs or messages for additional details that may provide insight into which characteristic is missing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  CL02: Change Class
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for discussions and solutions related to similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the MA791 error message in SAP.