How To Fix PMEVC_UI066 - Group & either does not exist or has no characteristic

PMEVC_UI066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Group & either does not exist or has no characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI066 - Group & either does not exist or has no characteristic ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI066 indicates that a specific group either does not exist or does not have any characteristics associated with it. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Project Management or Variant Configuration modules, where groups are used to manage characteristics and values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Group: The group you are trying to access or use in your transaction does not exist in the system.
  Empty Group: The group exists, but it has not been assigned any characteristics, making it ineffective for the intended operation.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing you from accessing the group or its characteristics.
  Incorrect Configuration: The group may not have been properly configured in the system, leading to missing or incorrect data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Group Existence:
  
  Check if the group you are trying to use exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area in SAP (e.g., transaction codes like CT04