How To Fix WRF_PRC_BAS050 - Characteristic value &1 is not defined for field &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_BAS - General Purchasing, Seasonal Procurement Messages

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Characteristic value &1 is not defined for field &2

What causes this issue?

Technical error
An incorrect value was assigned to a parameter.

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?

Contact your system administrator or technical support.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_BAS050 - Characteristic value &1 is not defined for field &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PRC_BAS050: Characteristic value &1 is not defined for field &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a characteristic value that is being used or referenced in a process (such as in classification, variant configuration, or pricing) is not defined or maintained in the system for the specified characteristic (field).
  
  Characteristic value &1: The specific value that is missing or undefined.
  Field &2: The characteristic or field for which the value should be defined.
  
  In other words, the system expects a certain characteristic value to exist in the master data (e.g., classification data, variant configuration characteristics, or pricing conditions), but it cannot find it.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  In Variant Configuration, a characteristic value used in a configuration or dependency is not maintained in the characteristic master.
  In Classification, a characteristic value is referenced but not created in the classification system.
  In Pricing or Condition Records, a characteristic value used in condition tables or access sequences is missing.
  During data migration or master data upload, characteristic values are incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic (field) &2.
  Verify if the characteristic value &1 exists in the list of possible values.
  If not, add the missing characteristic value &1.
  
  
  
  Check Classification Data:
  
  If the characteristic is part of a class, check the class and characteristic assignment in CL02.
  Ensure the characteristic value is maintained for the object.
  
  
  
  Variant Configuration:
  
  Use transaction CU02 to check the characteristic values.
  Add missing values if necessary.
  
  
  
  Pricing Condition Records:
  
  Check condition records in VK11/VK12.
  Verify if the characteristic value is maintained in the condition tables.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If this error occurs during data upload or migration, verify the source data.
  Ensure all characteristic values are created before referencing them.
  
  
  
  Re-run the process after correcting the master data.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is a validation error to ensure data integrity.
  It prevents inconsistent or invalid characteristic values from being used in processes.
  Always maintain characteristic values centrally to avoid such errors.
  If the characteristic is configured as a value range or interval, ensure the value falls within the defined range.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Characteristic value &1 not defined for field &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing characteristic value in master data
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing characteristic value in CT04 or relevant transaction
  
  
  Related Transactions
  CT04, CL02, CU02, VK11, VK12
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact characteristic and value, I can help guide you through the specific steps to resolve it.