How To Fix PRS073 - & characteristic not found for & DIP profile

PRS073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRS - Message class for PROF_SERV packages.

• Message number: 073

• Message text: & characteristic not found for & DIP profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRS073 - & characteristic not found for & DIP profile ?

  The SAP error message PRS073, which states "Characteristic not found for & DIP profile," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Variant Configuration (VC) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific characteristic that is expected to be associated with a particular DIP (Dynamic Item Profile) profile.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic that is referenced in the DIP profile does not exist in the system or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The DIP profile may be incorrectly configured, leading to a mismatch between the expected characteristics and those defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristics associated with the DIP profile.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data that lead to the characteristic not being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and verify if