How To Fix PPEVS000 - Characteristic &1 is still used in the object dependency for &2

PPEVS000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEVS - Message of the variance scheme connection (VS) in iPPE

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is still used in the object dependency for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEVS000 - Characteristic &1 is still used in the object dependency for &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEVS000 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) is still being used in an object dependency for a specific object (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where characteristics are used to define the properties and options of configurable products.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete or modify a characteristic that is still referenced in an object dependency (such as a class, variant, or configuration profile). Object dependencies are rules that determine how characteristics interact with each other and how they affect the configuration of a product.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Object Dependency: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CU01 (for object dependencies) or CU02 (to change object dependencies) to find the specific object dependency that is using the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove the Dependency:
  
  If you need to delete the characteristic, you must first modify or remove it