How To Fix WRF_APC643 - No characteristic value found for catalog &1 with EAN &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 643

• Message text: No characteristic value found for catalog &1 with EAN &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC643 - No characteristic value found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC643 No characteristic value found for catalog &1 with EAN &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Variant Configuration or Classification when the system tries to find a characteristic value for a material (or catalog) based on an EAN (European Article Number) but fails to find any matching characteristic value in the classification data.
  
  Catalog &1: This is the classification catalog (class) where the system is searching for the characteristic value.
  EAN &2: This is the EAN number provided, which should correspond to a characteristic value in the catalog.
  
  Root causes include:
  
  The EAN number does not exist as a characteristic value in the specified catalog.
  The classification data is incomplete or missing for the material.
  The characteristic or characteristic value is not maintained or assigned properly in the classification.
  The integration between EAN and classification is not set up correctly.
  The system is trying to find a characteristic value for a catalog that does not contain the EAN as a characteristic value.
  
  
  Where does this occur?
  
  During sales order processing or variant configuration when the system tries to determine the variant characteristics based on the EAN.
  When using classification-based determination of characteristics.
  In scenarios involving material master classification and EAN mapping.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Classification Data:
  
  Go to transaction CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class).
  Enter the catalog (class) &1.
  Verify if the characteristic values include the EAN number &2.
  If the EAN is missing, add the characteristic value corresponding to the EAN.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic assigned to the catalog contains the EAN as a valid characteristic value.
  Use transaction CT04 to check characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Maintain EAN in Material Master:
  
  Use transaction MM02 to check if the EAN is maintained correctly for the material.
  Ensure that the EAN is linked properly to the material and classification.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  Verify if the system is configured to use EAN for characteristic determination.
  Check if the EAN is correctly mapped to characteristic values in the system.
  
  
  
  Rebuild or Update Classification Data:
  
  If classification data is outdated or inconsistent, consider reclassifying the material or updating the classification data.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the issue persists, debug the process where the error occurs to check why the system cannot find the characteristic value.
  Check application logs or use transaction SLG1 for related logs.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in industries where variant configuration and classification are heavily used, such as automotive, machinery, or consumer products.
  Proper maintenance of classification data and characteristic values is critical for smooth variant configuration.
  EAN numbers are often used as identifiers for variant characteristics, so their correct mapping is essential.
  Sometimes, custom enhancements or user exits might influence the determination of characteristic values from EANs.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No characteristic value found for catalog &1 with EAN &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect characteristic value for the EAN in the classification catalog
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain characteristic values in catalog; ensure EAN is linked properly; check classification and material master data
  
  
  Transactions
  CL02, CL03, CT04, MM02, SLG1
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.