How To Fix ME_RELCHK037 - Characteristic &1 not linked to communication structure &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME_RELCHK - Check Customizing for Release Strategy

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Characteristic &1 not linked to communication structure &2

What causes this issue?

You have not linked characteristic &V1& to communication structure &V2&
.
When defining characteristics, you must either use fields that exist in
this structure or populate the customer-specific fields using a
<DS:GLOS.3526B1B7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>customer exit</>.
The following customer exits are available:
Purchase requisition,,,,M06B0002
PO, RFQ, contract,
scheduling agreement,,,,M06E0004

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Link the characteristic with a field from communication structure &V2&.
If necessary, maintain the relevant customer exit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME_RELCHK037 - Characteristic &1 not linked to communication structure &2 ?

  The SAP error message ME_RELCHK037 indicates that a characteristic (identified as &1) is not linked to the specified communication structure (identified as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classification in the context of materials or purchasing documents.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Linkage: The characteristic you are trying to use is not properly linked to the communication structure in the system. This can happen if the characteristic was created but not assigned to the relevant communication structure.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system or the communication structure itself.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data setup, such as missing entries or incorrect settings in the classification or material master data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and check if the characteristic is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the correct class and that the class is linked to the communication structure.
  
  
  
  Review Communication Structure:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the communication structure (e.g., CEKKO, CEKKP, etc.) and verify if the characteristic is included in the structure.
  If the characteristic is missing, you may need to add it to the communication structure.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, navigate to the relevant configuration area (e.g., SPRO) and check the settings for the classification system and communication structures.
  Ensure that all necessary characteristics are linked to the appropriate structures.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the changes are transported to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific notes related to the error message ME_RELCHK037.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CT04 - Characteristic maintenance
  CL02 - Class maintenance
  SE11 - Data Dictionary
  SPRO - Customizing (Configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the characteristic is now correctly linked and that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME_RELCHK037 error and ensure that your characteristics are properly linked to the communication structures in SAP.