How To Fix PMEVC_UI416 - Characteristic &1 is not assigned to a class at material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not assigned to a class at material &2

What causes this issue?

The characteristic is used in dependencies of the current model, but it
is not assigned to a class of the configurable material (including
inherited classes).

System Response

The values for this characteristic are not written to the database.

How to fix this error?

Maintain a class assignment of this characteristic if this is necessary.
This assignment is not necessary for many reference characteristics and
for characteristics which have interim values. But, this assignment is
necessary for reference characteristics to MMCOM-VKOND and SDCOM-VKOND.

Procedure for System Administrators

To find the usages of a characteristic in dependencies, call transaction
CT12; or call the characteristic under Cross-Application Components ->
Classification System -> Master Data -> Characteristics and choose
Environment -> Where-Used List.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI416 - Characteristic &1 is not assigned to a class at material &2 ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI416 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) is not assigned to a class for a particular material (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of variant configuration or when working with characteristics and classes in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use is not assigned to the class that is associated with the material. This can happen if the characteristic was created but not linked to the appropriate class.
  Incorrect Class Assignment: The material may be assigned to a different class that does not include the specified characteristic.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as changes made to characteristics or classes that have not been properly reflected in the material master.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Class Assignment:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the classification view to see which class the material is assigned to.
  Verify that the class assigned to the material is the correct one that should contain the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristic to Class:
  
  If the characteristic is not assigned to the class, you need to assign it. You can do this using transaction code CL02 (Change Class).
  Navigate to the class in question, and add the characteristic to the class.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Settings:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined and active. Check its settings in transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Make sure that the characteristic is not marked as "inactive" or has any restrictions that would prevent it from being used.
  
  
  
  Recheck Material Configuration:
  
  If you are working with variant configuration, ensure that the configuration profile for the material is set up correctly and that it references the correct class and characteristics.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If there have been recent changes to characteristics or classes, consider running a consistency check to ensure that all data is aligned correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CL02: Change Class
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on class and characteristic management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PMEVC_UI416 error and ensure that the characteristic is properly assigned to the class for the material in question.