How To Fix MH354 - Inconsistent char. values of gen. article &1 and its variants corrected

MH354 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 354

• Message text: Inconsistent char. values of gen. article &1 and its variants corrected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH354 - Inconsistent char. values of gen. article &1 and its variants corrected ?

  The SAP error message MH354 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the characteristic values of a generic article and its variants. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where a generic article (or configurable product) is defined with certain characteristics, and its variants (specific instances of that product) are expected to inherit or align with those characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Mismatch in Characteristic Values: The generic article and its variants may have different values for the same characteristics. For example, if the generic article is defined with a characteristic "Color" as "Red," but one of its variants is defined with "Color" as "Blue," this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: During the configuration of the variants, incorrect or incomplete data may have been entered, leading to discrepancies.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been changes in