How To Fix MDM_CLF_LEAN017 - Characteristic not found or invalid value. Check valuation

MDM_CLF_LEAN017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDM_CLF_LEAN - MDM Lean Classification - Reuse Parts

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Characteristic not found or invalid value. Check valuation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDM_CLF_LEAN017 - Characteristic not found or invalid value. Check valuation ?

  The SAP error message MDM_CLF_LEAN017 indicates that a characteristic is not found or that an invalid value has been provided for a characteristic in the context of Master Data Management (MDM). This error typically arises when working with product data, especially in scenarios involving classification or valuation of materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be defined in the system or is not assigned to the relevant class.
  Invalid Value: The value provided for the characteristic may not be valid. This could happen if the value does not match the expected format or if it is not part of the allowed values for that characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the classification system, such as missing links between classes and characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as a mismatch between the characteristic and the class it is supposed to