How To Fix WRF_CHAR001 - No characteristic value available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR - Material Characteristic Value

• Message number: 001

• Message text: No characteristic value available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR001 - No characteristic value available ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_CHAR001: No characteristic value available:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_CHAR001: No characteristic value available
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or Classification scenarios when the system expects a characteristic value but none is provided or found. The main reasons include:
  
  Missing characteristic value assignment: The characteristic is defined but no value has been assigned to it in the configuration or classification.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration: The characteristic is mandatory but has not been maintained or selected.
  Data inconsistency: The characteristic value might have been deleted or is not valid for the current context.
  Integration issues: When integrating with other modules (e.g., Sales Order, BOM, or Variant Configuration), the characteristic value is not passed or is lost during data transfer.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Verify that the characteristic exists and has valid values assigned.
  Ensure that the characteristic is not set as mandatory without values.
  
  
  
  Check Class and Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Use transaction CL02 to check the class and ensure the characteristic is assigned properly.
  Verify that the characteristic is assigned to the class used in the material or object.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Values in Configuration:
  
  For variant configuration, use transaction CU50 or CU51 to maintain the characteristic values for the material.
  Ensure that all mandatory characteristics have values assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Verify the configuration profile settings in CU41 or CU42.
  Ensure that the characteristic is included and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Order or Document Data:
  
  If the error occurs during sales order processing, check the sales order item configuration.
  Make sure that all required characteristic values are entered or defaulted.
  
  
  
  Debugging and Logs:
  
  Use transaction CU53 to analyze configuration errors.
  Check application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error messages.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Update Characteristic Values:
  
  If characteristic values were deleted or corrupted, recreate or update them.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CT04 – Maintain Characteristics
  CL02 – Change Class
  CU50 / CU51 – Change Configuration Profile / Variant
  CU41 / CU42 – Configuration Profile Maintenance
  CU53 – Configuration Error Analysis
  SLG1 – Application Log
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and characteristic value errors for specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Variant Configuration and Classification
  SAP Library: LO-VC (Logistics Variant Configuration)
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WRF_CHAR001 No characteristic value available means that the system expected a characteristic value but none was found. The solution involves verifying characteristic and class maintenance, ensuring characteristic values are assigned and maintained properly, and checking configuration profiles and sales order data for completeness.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where the error occurs, module, or scenario), I can give more tailored advice.