How To Fix VC298 - Please maintain the field 'Sequence'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Please maintain the field 'Sequence'

What causes this issue?

You have specified the source partner function as different from the
sold-to party, however you have not adapted the partner determination
sequence.

System Response

The system can not determine the partner.

How to fix this error?

In the <LS>sequence </> field enter a number, which is higher than the
partner function figure that you entered as the source partner
function.
Example:
The sequence <LB>0 </> is entered for the function SH (ship-to party).
If you have entered the function SH for the contact person (CP), also
enter this in the field <LS>sequence</> <LB>1 </>. The system then
determines the ship-to party and afterwards the contact person from the
ship-to party master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC298 - Please maintain the field 'Sequence' ?

  The SAP error message VC298, which states "Please maintain the field 'Sequence'," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration (VC) when you are trying to create or modify a configurable material or its characteristics. This error indicates that the sequence field, which is essential for determining the order of characteristics or values, has not been properly maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sequence Number: The sequence number for characteristics or values in the configuration profile is not defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or characteristic may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a sequence number.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the sequence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Sequence Numbers:
  
  Go to the configuration profile of the material in question.
  Navigate to the characteristics section and ensure that each characteristic has a sequence number assigned.
  If you are working with characteristic values, ensure that they also have sequence