How To Fix VCH_HL_SOAP007 - Characteristic &1 Value Assignment &2 is missing.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_SOAP -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Characteristic &1 Value Assignment &2 is missing.

What causes this issue?

The transmitted assignment of type user assignment or constant
assignment could not be matched after a validation. These assignment
types should not be changeable by the configuration. A missing
assignment can cause Object Dependencies to behave differently than
expected.

System Response

The system detected this situation, locked the configuration and
communicated the error to further processes, which might have stopped
committing the configuration to the database.

How to fix this error?

Please verify:
1. The transmitted valuations are correct.
2. The target characteristic is maintained as expected.
3. The configuration model behaves as expected and all Master Data,
especially Characteristics, Object Dependencies and Bill of Materials,
are maintained for the configuration to be consistent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_HL_SOAP007 - Characteristic &1 Value Assignment &2 is missing. ?

  The SAP error message VCH_HL_SOAP007 indicates that there is a missing value assignment for a characteristic in a specific context, typically related to the handling of characteristics in a variant configuration scenario. This error often arises in the context of sales orders, production orders, or when working with configurable materials.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Value Assignment: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have a value assigned in the context of the configuration. This can happen if:
  
  The characteristic is not assigned a value in the configuration profile.
  The characteristic is required but not filled in during the configuration process.
  There is a mismatch between the characteristics defined in the material master and those expected in the sales order or production order.
  
  
  
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile for the material may not be set up correctly, leading to missing assignments for required characteristics.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration profile of the material and ensure that all required characteristics are defined and have valid value assignments.
  Make sure that the characteristic in question is included in the configuration profile and is marked as required if it should be.
  
  
  
  Assign Values: 
  
  When creating or modifying a sales order or production order, ensure that all required characteristics have been assigned values. You can do this in the configuration screen where you select the options for the configurable material.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data: 
  
  Check the material master data for the configurable material to ensure that all characteristics are correctly defined and that there are no missing links between the characteristics and their values.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review the documentation for the specific variant configuration setup in your SAP system to ensure compliance with the expected configuration rules.
  
  
  
  Debugging: 
  
  If the issue persists, consider using transaction codes like SE80 or SE37 to debug the relevant function modules or classes that handle the configuration logic.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  CS01/CS02: Create/Change Material BOM
  MM02: Change Material Master
  VA01/VA02: Create/Change Sales Order
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: 
  
  Review the SAP Help Portal for documentation on Variant Configuration and characteristic handling.
  
  
  
  Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in variant configuration.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.