How To Fix PMEVC_UI482 - Dependency &1 at characteristic &2 at material &3 is not released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 482

• Message text: Dependency &1 at characteristic &2 at material &3 is not released

What causes this issue?

The dependency is not released.

System Response

The dependency will not be effective during runtime.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, release the dependency.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI482 - Dependency &1 at characteristic &2 at material &3 is not released ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI482 indicates that there is a dependency issue with a characteristic in a material. Specifically, it means that a certain dependency (which could be a characteristic or a value) is not released for the specified material. This can occur in the context of variant configuration or when working with configurable materials in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Dependency: The dependency associated with the characteristic has not been released. This means that the configuration settings or rules that govern how the characteristic behaves are not active.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material may not be set up correctly, leading to dependencies that are not properly defined or released.
  Transport Issues: If the dependencies were recently created or modified, they may not have been transported to the system where the error is occurring.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or release the dependencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Dependency:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU02 (Change Characteristics) or CU01 (Create Characteristics) in SAP.
  Find the characteristic that is causing the issue and check its status.
  If it is not released, release it by following the appropriate steps in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration of the material in transaction CU50 (Configuration Profile) or CU01.
  Ensure that all dependencies and characteristics are correctly defined and released.
  
  
  
  Transport Dependencies:
  
  If the dependencies were created in a development environment, ensure that they have been transported to the quality or production environment where the error is occurring.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the characteristics and dependencies. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the user profile.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to variant configuration and dependencies for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU01: Create Characteristics
  CU02: Change Characteristics
  CU03: Display Characteristics
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  
  
  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 insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PMEVC_UI482 error and ensure that the dependencies for the specified characteristic and material are properly released.