How To Fix VSCE451 - No initial material available for the knowledge base

VSCE451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 451

• Message text: No initial material available for the knowledge base

What causes this issue?

The knowledge base contains no knowledge base profile for a material.

System Response

You cannot use the knowledge base operationally without initial access
via a material.

How to fix this error?

Add a material to a knowledge base profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCE451 - No initial material available for the knowledge base ?

  The SAP error message VSCE451, which states "No initial material available," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find a suitable initial material for the configuration you are trying to create or process. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not be set up correctly or is missing.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be properly maintained, leading to the absence of initial materials.
  Dependencies Not Defined: The dependencies (such as characteristics and values) required for the configuration may not be defined or are incorrectly set up.
  No Valid Configuration: There may not be a valid configuration available for the selected characteristics and values.
  Incorrect Sales Order or BOM: If this error occurs during sales order processing, it may be due to an incorrect