How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL056 - Characteristic &1 no longer exists in the system; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Characteristic &1 no longer exists in the system; see long text

What causes this issue?

The characteristic is no longer available in the system because it was
deleted. When a characteristic is deleted, the characteristic values and
characteristic value groups remain in the database.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to completely delete the characteristic values <ZH>or</>
characteristic value groups, use the <ZH>respective pushbuttons</>.
If you want to completely delete the characteristic values <ZH>and</>
the characteristic value groups, start <ZH>deletion program
RWRF_CHARVAL_REORG</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL056 - Characteristic &1 no longer exists in the system; see long text ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_CHAR_VAL056
  
  Text: Characteristic &1 no longer exists in the system; see long text.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a characteristic that was previously used in a configuration, variant, or classification no longer exists in the system. This typically happens if the characteristic has been deleted or is no longer active in the system, but references to it still remain in objects such as:
  
  Variant configurations
  Classification assignments
  Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  Master data or configuration profiles
  
  The system tries to access or validate this characteristic but cannot find it, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing characteristic:
  
  The error message will show the characteristic name (in place of &1). Note down this characteristic.
  
  
  Check where the characteristic is used:  
  
  Use transaction CL20N (Display Object Dependencies) or CL30N (Display Class) to find where the characteristic is assigned.
  Check variant configuration models (CU50, CU53) or classification data where the characteristic might be referenced.
  Check if the characteristic is part of any BOM or master data.
  
  
  
  Restore or replace the characteristic:  
  
  If the characteristic was deleted unintentionally, consider restoring it from a backup or transport.
  If the characteristic is obsolete, remove or replace it from all objects referencing it:
  
  Remove the characteristic from classes or configurations.
  Adjust BOMs or master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  
  Rebuild or re-validate the configuration:
  
  After correcting the references, re-run the configuration or variant processing to ensure no further errors.
  
  
  Check for inconsistencies:
  
  Run consistency checks in variant configuration (transaction CU51) or classification to ensure no other missing characteristics exist.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL20N – Display Object Dependencies
  CL30N – Display Class
  CU50 – Change Variant Configuration
  CU53 – Display Variant Configuration
  CU51 – Consistency Check for Variant Configuration
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to variant configuration and classification inconsistencies.
  Check SAP Help Portal for variant configuration troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  General Advice:
  
  Avoid deleting characteristics that are in use.
  Use transport requests carefully to ensure characteristics are transported properly.
  Regularly perform consistency checks in variant configuration and classification to prevent such errors.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context where the error occurs (e.g., during sales order, variant configuration, classification), I can help with more specific steps.