How To Fix PMEVC_UI502 - Material &1 is in constraint &2 but does not exist in the config. model

PMEVC_UI502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 502

• Message text: Material &1 is in constraint &2 but does not exist in the config. model

What causes this issue?

The constraint contains in the code a material which is not in the
configuration model.

System Response

The constraint will not have any effect concerning characteristics of
this material.
Exception: If the mentioned material appears in a BOM after the
evaluation of a class node, the constraint is okay.

How to fix this error?

Check the configuration model.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI502 - Material &1 is in constraint &2 but does not exist in the config. model ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI502 indicates that a material is in a constraint but does not exist in the configuration model. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where materials are defined with specific characteristics and constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material in Configuration Model: The material referenced in the error message is not included in the configuration model, which means that the system cannot find the necessary data to process the constraints associated with that material.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration model may have been altered, and the material may have been removed or not properly linked to the configuration.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data, leading to the system being unable to locate the material.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration model was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that caused the