How To Fix MH356 - Correction of char. values of gen art. &1 and its variants recommended

MH356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Correction of char. values of gen art. &1 and its variants recommended

What causes this issue?

Report R_CORR_GEN_ART_DEF_VAL has been executed in check mode and has
identified that generic article &V1& and its variants use
characteristics with default characteristic values. The use of default
characteristic values is not recommended for generic articles because it
can lead to data inconsistencies. Therefore, the inconsistent
characteristic values of the generic article and its variants need to be
corrected.

System Response

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?

Execute the report R_CORR_GEN_ART_DEF_VAL again and make sure that the
Check Only (No Update) option is not selected.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH356 - Correction of char. values of gen art. &1 and its variants recommended ?

  The SAP error message MH356, which states "Correction of char. values of gen art. &1 and its variants recommended," typically relates to issues with the characteristics of a generic article (gen art.) in the SAP system. This error often arises in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or when managing characteristics of configurable materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristic Values: The error usually indicates that there are inconsistencies or issues with the characteristic values assigned to a generic article and its variants. This can happen if the characteristics of the generic article do not match those of its variants.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the material master records, particularly in the classification data.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the generic article is part of a variant configuration, there may be issues with how the characteristics are defined or linked to the variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristic Values: Check the