How To Fix PPE8301 - Could not determine the color code from the colored &2 &1

PPE8301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE8 - Messages From Explosion in iPPE

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Could not determine the color code from the colored &2 &1

What causes this issue?

The system has tried to explode an iPPE product structure for the
colored material &V2&. However, no color code or valid color-neutral
&V2& could be determined from the colored material &V2&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPE8301 - Details

• The SAP error message PPE8301, which states "Could not determine the color code from the colored &2 &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Execution (PP/PE) module, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or color management in production orders or materials.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Color Code: The system is unable to find a valid color code for the specified material or variant. This can happen if the color code is not defined in the material master or if the configuration settings for the material are incomplete.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to derive the color code from the specified attributes.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as missing entries in the classification system or issues with the variant configuration.
  
  
  Master Data