How To Fix PPEMPL100 - MPL node &1 is not permitted as color reference

PPEMPL100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEMPL -

• Message number: 100

• Message text: MPL node &1 is not permitted as color reference

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to define a color reference of a PVS variant to an
MPL color node. However, MPL color nodes are not intended, and therefore
such a connection is not allowed, so that behavior in the recursion test
is consistent.

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.

PPEMPL100 - Details

• The SAP error message PPEMPL100 indicates that a specific node in the Multi-Plant (MPL) structure is not permitted to be used as a color reference. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when dealing with material master data, particularly in the area of variant configuration or color management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Node Configuration: The node specified in the error message (denoted as &1) may not be configured correctly in the system. It might not be set up to allow color references.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified node.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the MPL structure, such as missing or incorrect entries in the configuration.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type associated with the node may not support color references.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Node Configuration: 
  
  Go to the MPL configuration settings and verify that the node is