How To Fix WXP607 - A 'material' characteristic must be assigned to interface &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 607

• Message text: A 'material' characteristic must be assigned to interface &1

What causes this issue?

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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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP607 - A 'material' characteristic must be assigned to interface &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP607: A 'material' characteristic must be assigned to interface &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) when the configuration profile or the classification interface used in the configuration model does not have the mandatory characteristic "material" assigned to the interface.
  
  In SAP Variant Configuration, the material characteristic is essential because it links the configuration to the material master.
  The interface (class or classification interface) used in the configuration profile must include the characteristic "material" to ensure proper integration and identification of the configurable material.
  If this characteristic is missing, the system cannot correctly associate the configuration with the material, leading to this warning.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or maintenance of a configuration profile.
  When assigning or checking classification interfaces in the configuration model.
  When generating or saving configuration profiles or classes/interfaces related to variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign the "material" characteristic to the interface:
  
  Go to transaction CL02 (Change Class) or CL20N (Change Class with Interface).
  Open the classification interface &1 (the interface name is given in the message).
  Check the list of characteristics assigned to this interface.
  If the characteristic "material" is missing, add it to the interface.
  
  The characteristic "material" is usually a standard characteristic in SAP (often named MATERIAL).
  If it does not exist, create it in transaction CT04.
  
  
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check the configuration profile:
  
  Go to transaction CU41 (Change Configuration Profile).
  Ensure that the interface assigned to the profile includes the "material" characteristic.
  
  
  
  Re-generate or re-assign the interface if necessary:
  
  Sometimes, re-generating the interface or re-assigning it to the profile helps.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The "material" characteristic is crucial for the integration between the variant configuration and the material master.
  This characteristic allows the system to identify which material the configuration belongs to during sales order processing, pricing, and BOM explosion.
  Without this characteristic, the system cannot properly link the configuration to the material, which can cause issues in sales order processing and production.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP607: A 'material' characteristic must be assigned to interface &1
  
  
  Cause
  The classification interface used in the configuration profile lacks the mandatory "material" characteristic.
  
  
  Solution
  Add the "material" characteristic to the interface via CL02/CL20N and ensure it is assigned to the configuration profile.
  
  
  Impact
  Without this characteristic, the system cannot link the configuration to the material, causing integration issues.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the interface name (&1) or the configuration profile details.