How To Fix PMEVC_UI041 - No characteristics and field assignments are maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No characteristics and field assignments are maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI041 - No characteristics and field assignments are maintained ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI041, which states "No characteristics and field assignments are maintained," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or Product Configuration. This error indicates that the system cannot find any characteristics or field assignments for the configuration profile you are trying to use. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The configuration profile you are trying to use does not have any characteristics assigned to it. Characteristics are essential for defining the properties of a configurable product.
  
  
  Field Assignments Not Maintained: The field assignments that link the characteristics to the user interface or the configuration profile are not set up correctly or are missing.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration Profile: The configuration profile being used may not be the correct one for the product or may not be properly defined.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain characteristics and field assignments.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration profile in the SAP system and verify that it has characteristics assigned to it.
  Use transaction code CU41 to check the configuration profile and ensure that it is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristics:
  
  If characteristics are missing, you can create or assign them using transaction code CT04 (to create characteristics) and CU01 (to assign characteristics to the configuration profile).
  
  
  
  Field Assignments:
  
  Ensure that field assignments are maintained correctly. You can check this in the configuration profile settings. Use transaction code CU02 to maintain field assignments.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and maintain the configuration profiles and characteristics. This may involve checking roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to Variant Configuration to ensure that all necessary steps have been followed in setting up the configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the configuration again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU41: Display Configuration Profile
  CU02: Change Configuration Profile
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristics
  CU01: Create/Change Characteristic Assignment
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PMEVC_UI041 error and ensure that your configuration profiles are set up correctly.