How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_VIP048 - Characteristic &1 doesn't exist in class &2

/PLMI/PPE_VIP048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_VIP -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Characteristic &1 doesn't exist in class &2

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/PLMI/PPE_VIP048 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_VIP048 Characteristic &1 doesn't exist in class &2 typically occurs in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Variant Configuration (VC) when the system is trying to access a characteristic that is not defined in the specified class. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (&1) does not exist in the class specified (&2). This could be due to a typo, or the characteristic may not have been created or assigned to the class.
  Incorrect Class Assignment: The class assigned to the material or object may not be the correct one that contains the required characteristic.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as changes made to the class or characteristics that were not properly updated in related objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Characteristic) and verify if the characteristic &1