How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL025 - No material groups found for characteristic profile &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 025

• Message text: No material groups found for characteristic profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL025 - No material groups found for characteristic profile &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL025 No material groups found for characteristic profile &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system tries to find material groups assigned to a specific characteristic profile (often in classification or variant configuration scenarios), but no material groups are found or assigned to that profile.
  
  Characteristic Profile: A grouping or classification profile that contains characteristics used for classification or variant configuration.
  Material Groups: These are groups or categories of materials that are linked to characteristic profiles to define which materials the profile applies to.
  
  The error indicates that the system expected to find material groups linked to the characteristic profile (parameter &1 is the profile name), but none were found.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  No material groups assigned to the characteristic profile: The characteristic profile exists but has not been linked to any material groups.
  Incorrect or missing configuration: The assignment between characteristic profiles and material groups is missing or incomplete.
  Data inconsistency or master data issue: Material groups or characteristic profiles might be incorrectly maintained or deleted.
  Wrong characteristic profile used in the process: The process or transaction is referencing a characteristic profile that is not properly set up.
  
  
  Where does this occur?
  
  Typically in variant configuration or classification scenarios.
  When creating or processing materials that require classification via characteristic profiles.
  During material master maintenance or classification assignment.
  In configuration or classification transactions like CL24N, CL20N, or during sales order processing with configurable materials.
  
  
  How to check / verify:
  
  Check characteristic profile assignment:
  
  Use transaction CT04 to view characteristics.
  Use transaction CT03 to view characteristic profiles.
  
  
  Check material group assignment to characteristic profile:
  
  Use transaction CT04 or CT03 and check the assignment of material groups.
  Alternatively, check table KLAH (Characteristic profiles) and KLAE (Characteristic assignments).
  
  
  Check material master data:
  
  Verify material groups assigned to the materials.
  Check if the material group is linked to the characteristic profile.
  
  
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  Assign material groups to the characteristic profile:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 or CT03.
  Select the characteristic profile &1 (the one mentioned in the error).
  Assign the relevant material groups that should be linked to this profile.
  
  
  Maintain material groups properly:
  
  Ensure that the material groups exist and are correctly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Check and correct master data:
  
  Verify that the materials involved have the correct material group assigned.
  
  
  Review configuration:
  
  If this error occurs during variant configuration or classification, review the configuration steps to ensure characteristic profiles and material groups are properly linked.
  
  
  Transport and system consistency:
  
  If this is a system landscape issue, ensure that the assignments are transported correctly between systems (DEV, QAS, PRD).
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  This error is a standard message from the classification or variant configuration module.
  The message variable &1 will be replaced by the actual characteristic profile name.
  Proper assignment of material groups to characteristic profiles is essential for classification and variant configuration to work correctly.
  If you are unsure about which material groups to assign, consult your business process owner or master data team.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WRF_CHAR_VAL025 No material groups found for characteristic profile &1
  
  
  Cause
  No material groups assigned to the characteristic profile
  
  
  Solution
  Assign appropriate material groups to the characteristic profile via CT03/CT04
  
  
  Related Transactions
  CT03, CT04, CL20N, CL24N, MM01, MM02
  
  
  Related Tables
  KLAH (Characteristic profiles), KLAE (Assignments)
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to assign material groups to characteristic profiles, please let me know!