How To Fix PMEVC_UI488 - Constraint net &1 at value &2 (char. &3) at material &4 is not released

PMEVC_UI488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Constraint net &1 at value &2 (char. &3) at material &4 is not released

What causes this issue?

The constraint net is not released.

System Response

The constraint net will not be effective during runtime.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, release the constraint net.

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_UI488 - Constraint net &1 at value &2 (char. &3) at material &4 is not released ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI488 indicates that there is a constraint issue related to a specific material in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Variant Configuration (VC) when trying to create or modify a product or variant that has constraints defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Constraint net &1 at value &2 (char. &3) at material &4 is not released" suggests that:
  
  There is a constraint (or a set of constraints) defined for the material that is not in a released state.
  The constraint is likely related to a characteristic of the material that is being evaluated during a configuration or planning process.
  The specific characteristic (char. &3) and its value (value &2) are causing the issue because the constraint net (net &1) is not active or released for use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Constraint Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the