How To Fix PHIN107 - Customizing table &1; characteristic &2 to external ident &3 not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Customizing table &1; characteristic &2 to external ident &3 not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN107 - Customizing table &1; characteristic &2 to external ident &3 not defined ?

  The SAP error message PHIN107 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a customizing table related to characteristics and external identifiers in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where characteristics and their external identifiers are used for product data management.
  Cause:
  The error message PHIN107 is triggered when:
  
  A characteristic (identified by &2) is being referenced in a customizing table (identified by &1) but is not defined for the specified external identifier (identified by &3).
  There may be a missing entry in the customizing table that links the characteristic to the external identifier.
  The characteristic may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  There could be a mismatch in the configuration settings or data entries.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PHIN107 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Table Entries:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section where the customizing table is defined.
  Verify that the characteristic and external identifier are correctly defined and linked in the customizing table.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Characteristics:
  
  If the characteristic is not defined for the external identifier, you will need to create or modify the entry in the customizing table to include the necessary characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is properly configured in the system. Check if it is active and correctly set up in the relevant context (e.g., in the classification system).
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the customizing settings were recently transported from another system, ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request and that there were no errors during the transport.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific customizing table and characteristics to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (Customizing), CT04 (Characteristic), or CL02 (Class) to navigate and make changes.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the PHIN107 error in your SAP system.