How To Fix PMEVC_UI053 - Characteristic & does not exist - select an existing one

PMEVC_UI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist - select an existing one

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI053 - Characteristic & does not exist - select an existing one ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI053, which states "Characteristic & does not exist - select an existing one," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or Product Configuration. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a characteristic that you are trying to use or reference in your configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the characteristic you are trying to reference.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristic.
  Inactive Characteristics: The characteristic may exist but is not active or has been marked for deletion.
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile may not be set up correctly to include the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify if the characteristic exists in the system.
  If it does not