How To Fix MGW_VENDOR_CHAR002 - No reference data exists for article &

MGW_VENDOR_CHAR002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MGW_VENDOR_CHAR - Artikelspezifische Lieferantenmerkmale

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No reference data exists for article &

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MGW_VENDOR_CHAR002 - Details

• The SAP error message MGW_VENDOR_CHAR002 indicates that there is no reference data available for the specified article in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of material management, particularly when dealing with vendor-specific data or characteristics related to a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The most common cause is that the material master data for the specified article has not been created or is incomplete. This can include missing vendor information, purchasing data, or characteristics that are required for the article.
  Incorrect Article Number: The article number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the system is integrated with other systems (like a legacy system or another SAP instance), there may be synchronization issues leading to missing data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the data related to the article.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material