How To Fix WMOD078 - No country groups have been assigned to characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WMOD - Fashion Management, Generic Material

• Message number: 078

• Message text: No country groups have been assigned to characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The characteristic selected is not country-group-dependent.

System Response

No characteristic value descriptions could be changed for this
characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Country-group-dependent characteristics are maintained using
transaction WC01.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WMOD078 - No country groups have been assigned to characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message WMOD078 indicates that there are no country groups assigned to a specific characteristic in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics in the SAP Material Management (MM) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A characteristic is defined in the system but does not have any country groups assigned to it.
  The system is trying to process a configuration or a material that requires country-specific settings, but these settings are missing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WMOD078 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Check the "Country Group" tab to see if any country groups are assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Country Groups:
  
  If no country groups are assigned, you need to assign the appropriate country groups to the characteristic.
  You can do this by selecting the relevant country groups from the available options and saving your changes.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profiles:
  
  If the characteristic is part of a configuration profile, ensure that the profile is correctly set up to include the necessary country groups.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  If the characteristic is used in dependencies (e.g., in a variant configuration), ensure that the dependencies are correctly defined and that they reference the appropriate country groups.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration or material again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  CU02: Change Configuration Profile
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration and characteristics for more detailed information on how to manage characteristics and country groups.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WMOD078 error and ensure that your characteristics are properly configured with the necessary country groups.