How To Fix WRF_CHAR001 - No characteristic value available

WRF_CHAR001 - Overview

• 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