How To Fix MR013 - No characteristics found for the material group hierarchy classes

MR013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MR - Stock overview for generic materials

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No characteristics found for the material group hierarchy classes

What causes this issue?

No characteristics could be determined for the material group hierarchy
for the generic material entered or for the material groups entered.
However, since some characteristics must exist, there must be a serious
database inconsistency.

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?

Notify your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MR013 - No characteristics found for the material group hierarchy classes ?

  The SAP error message MR013, which states "No characteristics found for the material group hierarchy classes," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) when there is an issue with the configuration of material groups or characteristics in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The material group hierarchy may not have any characteristics assigned to it. This can happen if the configuration for the material group is incomplete or if the characteristics were not defined properly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material group hierarchy might not be set up correctly in the system, leading to a lack of linkage between the material group and its characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to material groups and characteristics, possibly due to changes in configuration or data migration issues.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access