How To Fix WRF_STR025 - No material-related characteristic determined in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_STR - Messages: Strategies Fashion

• Message number: 025

• Message text: No material-related characteristic determined in Customizing

What causes this issue?

The Customizing of each query for data retraction must contain a
material-related characteristic for the allocation table.
The Customizing of query &V1& for method &V2& does not contain a
material-related characteristic (material, merchandise group, or node in
the material hierarchy). The query either does not contain an
appropriate material or it was not taken into account (or removed) when
the Customizing entries were defined.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_STR025 - No material-related characteristic determined in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message WRF_STR025, which states "No material-related characteristic determined in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics in the context of materials and products. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a relevant characteristic for a material in the configuration settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the material in question does not have any characteristics assigned to it in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow for characteristics.
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Customizing Settings: The settings in the Customizing for the characteristics or classes may not be properly defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the material has the necessary characteristics assigned.
  Ensure that the material type supports characteristics.
  
  
  
  Review Class and Characteristics:
  
  Check the classification system (transaction code CL03) to ensure that the material is assigned to the correct class and that the class has the necessary characteristics defined.
  If characteristics are missing, you may need to create or assign them.
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the Customizing settings (transaction code SPRO) and check the settings under "Logistics - General" -> "Material Master" -> "Basic Settings" -> "Define Characteristics."
  Ensure that the characteristics are defined and linked to the appropriate classes.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  If you are using variant configuration, check the dependencies associated with the material to ensure they are correctly defined and that they reference the correct characteristics.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the material again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  CL03: Display Class
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material classification and variant configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP community forums for additional insights.