How To Fix MPE_RTG_UI023 - Characteristic &1, version &2 is not available in plant &3

MPE_RTG_UI023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_RTG_UI - Messages for Routing Maintenance

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Characteristic &1, version &2 is not available in plant &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_RTG_UI023 - Characteristic &1, version &2 is not available in plant &3 ?

  The SAP error message MPE_RTG_UI023 indicates that a specific characteristic (identified by &1) for a certain version (identified by &2) is not available in the specified plant (identified by &3). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Variant Configuration or when dealing with characteristics in the context of product data management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic may not be assigned to the material in the specified plant.
  Versioning Issues: The version of the characteristic may not be active or available in the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Data: The characteristic might be defined at a higher level (e.g., client level) but not specifically for the plant in question.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings that restrict the availability of certain characteristics in specific plants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the material master data for the relevant material and check if the characteristic is assigned to the material in the specified plant.
  Use transaction code MM02 to