How To Fix VL435 - No configuration data maintained for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 435

• Message text: No configuration data maintained for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

A delivery item is to be created for material &v1&. The material has
data that can be configured, but the system could not find
configuration data for the item.

System Response

The system does not allow further processing of this item.

How to fix this error?

If you attempted to create the delivery item without reference to a
previous item, the configuration data in the material master was
probably not maintained for plant &v2&. If the delivery item was to be
created with reference to a previous item, the configuration data for
item &v3& in the document &v4& can be maintained subsequently. If the
respective application does not allow this, maintain the data as you
would for the above case.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL435 - No configuration data maintained for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message VL435 indicates that there is no configuration data maintained for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically occurs when you are trying to process a delivery or perform a transaction that requires configuration data for a configurable material (often referred to as a variant or configurable product).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration Data: The material in question is a configurable material, and there is no configuration data maintained for it in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Material Master Setup: The material master record may not be properly set up for the plant, or the configuration settings may not have been defined.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The configuration data might be maintained in another plant, but not in the one you are trying to use.
  Material Type Issues: The material type may not be correctly defined to allow for configuration data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the configuration settings for the material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that the configuration data is maintained correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Configuration Data:
  
  If the configuration data is missing, you will need to create or maintain it. This can be done using transaction code CU41 (for creating configuration profiles) or CU42 (for changing configuration profiles).
  Ensure that the configuration profile is assigned to the material in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the material is assigned to the correct plant and that the configuration data is maintained for that specific plant.
  
  
  
  Review Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for configuration. If necessary, consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to verify the settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining configuration data for materials.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CU41: Create Configuration Profile
  CU42: Change Configuration Profile
  CU50: Create Configurable Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to configurable materials and error VL435.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and maintain material master data and configuration profiles.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in materials management and configuration.