How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL083 - Link to parent node (KSSK) is missing for characteristics profile &1

WRF_CHAR_VAL083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Link to parent node (KSSK) is missing for characteristics profile &1

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL083 - Link to parent node (KSSK) is missing for characteristics profile &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL083: Link to parent node (KSSK) is missing for characteristics profile &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system expects a hierarchical link between characteristics in a characteristics profile, but the link to the parent node (table KSSK) is missing or not maintained properly.
  
  KSSK is the table that stores the assignment of characteristics to a characteristics profile in a hierarchical structure.
  The error indicates that for a given characteristics profile (represented by &1 in the message), the system cannot find the required link to the parent node in the KSSK table.
  This usually happens during configuration or master data maintenance when characteristics are assigned to a profile but the hierarchical relationship is incomplete or inconsistent.
  It can also occur during classification or variant configuration processes where the system expects a parent-child relationship between characteristics but the link is missing.
  
  
  When does it typically