How To Fix /SCWM/BATCH066 - Not able to determine the internal key of characteristic &1

/SCWM/BATCH066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BATCH -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Not able to determine the internal key of characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH066 - Not able to determine the internal key of characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH066 indicates that the system is unable to determine the internal key of a characteristic specified in the error message. This typically occurs in the context of batch management or handling characteristics in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic specified in the error message may not be defined in the system or may not be assigned to the relevant batch or material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the batch management settings or the characteristics themselves.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the batch or material, such as missing entries in the characteristic value assignments.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and verify that the characteristic mentioned in the error message exists and is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the characteristic