How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL071 - Characteristic value grouping not released for this material group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Characteristic value grouping not released for this material group

What causes this issue?

You created a characteristic value group for this characteristic. You
defined at characteristic level that this characteristic value group can
only be used for certain material groups. The current material group is
not contained in the list of material groups that can use this
characteristic value group.

System Response

The system cannot display the characteristic value group for this
material group.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the characteristic value group for this
characteristic, you will have to add the current material group to the
list of material groups in the characteristic value group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL071 - Characteristic value grouping not released for this material group ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL071 - Characteristic value grouping not released for this material group
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or use a characteristic value grouping for a material group, but the grouping has not been released (activated) for that material group in the classification system.
  In SAP Classification (used in Variant Configuration, Classification of materials, etc.), characteristic value groupings are used to restrict or group characteristic values for specific material groups. If the grouping is not released for the material group, the system cannot validate or accept the characteristic values assigned.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Characteristic Value Grouping: A way to group characteristic values to simplify selection or to restrict values for certain material groups.
  Material Group: A classification of materials in SAP (e.g., raw materials, finished goods).
  The system checks if the characteristic value grouping is released (activated) for the material group before allowing the assignment or use of characteristic values from that grouping.
  If not released, the system throws the error WRF_CHAR_VAL071.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Value Grouping Setup:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Navigate to the characteristic value grouping settings.
  Verify the grouping assigned to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Release the Characteristic Value Grouping for the Material Group:
  
  Use transaction CT04 or CT04 ? Classification ? Value Grouping.
  Alternatively, use transaction CT04 ? Environment ? Value Grouping.
  Find the relevant characteristic value grouping.
  Assign and release (activate) the grouping for the relevant material group(s).
  
  
  
  Check Material Group Assignment:
  
  Ensure the material group assigned to the material is correct and consistent with the grouping release.
  
  
  
  Re-try the operation:
  
  After releasing the grouping for the material group, retry the operation that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in Variant Configuration and Classification scenarios where characteristic values are restricted by material groups.
  The release of characteristic value groupings is a control mechanism to ensure data consistency and valid value assignments.
  If you do not want to restrict characteristic values by material group, you can either:
  
  Remove the grouping restriction.
  Or release the grouping for all relevant material groups.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_CHAR_VAL071 - Characteristic value grouping not released for this material group
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic value grouping is not released (activated) for the material group
  
  
  Solution
  Release the characteristic value grouping for the material group in classification setup
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  CT04 (Characteristic maintenance), Classification transactions
  
  
  Related Areas
  Variant Configuration, Classification, Material Master Data
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to release the grouping or further troubleshooting, please let me know!