How To Fix VCM_METADATA_CHECK012 - Process step group &1 does not exist for value chain &3.

VCM_METADATA_CHECK012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCM_METADATA_CHECK - Messages for metadata consistency check

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Process step group &1 does not exist for value chain &3.

What causes this issue?

The process step group &v1& that you have defined for process step &V2&
does not exist for value chain &V3& (version &V4&).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a process step group for process step &V2& that has been
maintained in table <LB>VCM_STEP_GROUP</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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VCM_METADATA_CHECK012 - Details

• The SAP error message VCM_METADATA_CHECK012 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a value chain in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that a process step group does not exist for the specified value chain. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with Value Chain Management (VCM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The process step group that is referenced in the error message has not been defined or configured in the system for the specified value chain.
  Incorrect Value Chain: The value chain being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected process step groups.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables that link process step groups to value chains.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been fully or correctly transported.
  
  
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