How To Fix MH402 - Material group &1 has characteristics for logistical variants assigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Material group &1 has characteristics for logistical variants assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH402 - Material group &1 has characteristics for logistical variants assigned ?

  The SAP error message MH402 indicates that a material group has characteristics assigned for logistical variants, which can lead to issues when trying to perform certain operations related to materials in that group. This error typically arises in the context of material master data management, particularly when dealing with configurable materials or variants.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material group is configured to use characteristics for logistical variants, but the system is unable to process the material due to inconsistencies or missing configurations.
  The material group may have been set up incorrectly, or there may be a mismatch between the material group settings and the characteristics assigned to the materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MH402 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the material group in question. Ensure that the characteristics assigned to the material group are correctly defined and that they align with the intended use