How To Fix /SCWM/BATCH074 - Characteristic &1 not maintained for class &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BATCH -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Characteristic &1 not maintained for class &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH074 - Characteristic &1 not maintained for class &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH074 Characteristic &1 not maintained for class &2 typically occurs in the context of batch management within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted by &1) is not maintained for a particular class (denoted by &2) in the classification system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic that is being referenced in the error message has not been defined or assigned to the specified class in the classification system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the batch management settings or the classification of materials.
  Data Inconsistency: The data for the material or batch may not be consistent with the expected configuration in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Class and Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to check the class definition.
  Verify if the characteristic &1 is indeed defined for class &2. If it is missing, you will need to add