How To Fix WRF_APC833 - Characteristics header data is not maintained for material &1.

WRF_APC833 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 833

• Message text: Characteristics header data is not maintained for material &1.

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WRF_APC833 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC833: Characteristics header data is not maintained for material &1.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Variant Configuration (VC) or Classification in SAP, specifically when working with materials that are supposed to have characteristics assigned to them.
  
  The system expects that the material (material number &1) has characteristics header data maintained in the classification system.
  This means the material should be assigned to a class that contains characteristics.
  If the material is not assigned to any class, or the class does not have characteristics maintained, the system cannot proceed with variant configuration or classification-related processes.
  This error often appears during sales order processing, configuration, or when trying to access or process variant configuration data for the material.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material has the correct classification data maintained:
  
  
  Check Material Classification:
  
  Go to transaction CL20N (Change Class) or MM02 (Change