How To Fix PMEVC_UI007 - Simulation with material &1 requires a released configuration profile

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Simulation with material &1 requires a released configuration profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI007 - Simulation with material &1 requires a released configuration profile ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI007 indicates that a simulation for a material requires a released configuration profile. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where materials can have multiple configurations based on specific characteristics.
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to simulate a material that has variant configuration, but the configuration profile associated with that material is not released. A configuration profile defines the rules and characteristics for a configurable material, and it must be released for the system to allow simulations or transactions involving that material.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the configuration profile for the material in question is released. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU41 (for creating or changing configuration profiles) or CU42 (for displaying configuration profiles).
  Enter the material number and navigate to the relevant configuration profile.
  
  
  
  Check the Status:
  
  Verify the status of the configuration profile. If it is not released, you will need to release it.
  
  
  
  Release the Configuration Profile:
  
  If the profile is in a draft or unreleased state, you can release it by selecting the appropriate option in the configuration profile screen.
  Ensure that all necessary settings and characteristics are correctly defined before releasing.
  
  
  
  Test the Simulation:
  
  After releasing the configuration profile, attempt the simulation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU41: Create/Change Configuration Profile
  CU42: Display Configuration Profile
  CU50: Configuration Simulation
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration for detailed information on configuration profiles and their management.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to release configuration profiles. If you do not have the required permissions, contact your SAP administrator.
  
  
  
  Configuration Management:
  
  Regularly review and manage configuration profiles to ensure they are up-to-date and released as needed for business processes.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PMEVC_UI007 error and successfully perform simulations with the specified material.