How To Fix NGC_CORE_CHR000 - Characteristic &1 does not exist or is not valid on &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NGC_CORE_CHR - Message class for characteristic maintenance

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist or is not valid on &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NGC_CORE_CHR000 - Characteristic &1 does not exist or is not valid on &2 ?

  The SAP error message NGC_CORE_CHR000 indicates that a characteristic specified in your operation does not exist or is not valid for the given context. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when working with characteristics in the context of product models.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message does not exist in the system.
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic may exist but is not valid for the specific object or context you are working with (e.g., it may not be assigned to the relevant class or product).
  Incorrect Context: The characteristic might be valid but not applicable in the current scenario, such as being part of a different configuration model or class.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify if the characteristic exists.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Validate Context:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the correct class or configuration model. You can check this in transaction CL02 (Class Maintenance).
  Verify that the characteristic is relevant for the product or configuration you are working with.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you are working with variant configuration, ensure that the characteristic is included in the configuration profile of the material.
  Check the dependencies and ensure that they are correctly set up to include the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the characteristic is being called and why it is not recognized.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CL02: Class Maintenance
  CU01: Configuration Profile Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration and Characteristics for more detailed information on how to manage characteristics and their relationships with classes and products.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.