How To Fix PPEDI_EXPL201 - No characteristics found for configuration valuation for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEDI_EXPL -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No characteristics found for configuration valuation for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEDI_EXPL201 - No characteristics found for configuration valuation for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPEDI_EXPL201 indicates that there are no characteristics found for configuration valuation for a specific material. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where a material is configured based on certain characteristics.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The material in question may not have any characteristics defined in its configuration profile. This can happen if the configuration profile is not set up correctly or if the characteristics have not been assigned to the material.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration Profile: The configuration profile assigned to the material may not be appropriate or may not include the necessary characteristics.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect entries in the classification system.
  
  
  Material Type: The material type may not be configured to support variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration profile of the material and ensure that the necessary characteristics are defined and assigned correctly.
  Use transaction code CU50 to check the configuration profile.
  
  
  
  Define Characteristics:
  
  If characteristics are missing, you may need to create them in the classification system using transaction code CT04 and then assign them to the material.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristics to Material:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 to assign the characteristics to the material in the classification view.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material type is set up to allow for variant configuration. You can check this in the material master data using transaction code MM02.
  
  
  
  Recheck Master Data:
  
  Verify that all relevant master data is correctly maintained, including the classification and the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristics
  CL02: Change Class
  MM02: Change Material Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration for detailed guidance on setting up characteristics and configuration profiles.
  
  
  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 PPEDI_EXPL201 error and ensure that the material can be configured correctly.