How To Fix WRF_PCM097 - Variant-creating characteristic & is not assigned to char. profile &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PCM - Price Catalog Inbound

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Variant-creating characteristic & is not assigned to char. profile &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PCM097 - Variant-creating characteristic & is not assigned to char. profile & ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PCM097 indicates that a variant-creating characteristic is not assigned to a characteristic profile in the context of variant configuration. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or manage a variant configuration model, and the system expects certain characteristics to be defined in a specific way.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The variant-creating characteristic is not assigned to the characteristic profile that is required for the configuration of the product.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the product may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the necessary relationships between characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the characteristics and their profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the characteristic profile in the SAP system and ensure that the variant-creating characteristic is assigned to the correct characteristic profile.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP GUI (Transaction Code: CU01