How To Fix WXPB122 - Article &1 is not yet limited regarding characteristic &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Article &1 is not yet limited regarding characteristic &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB122 - Article &1 is not yet limited regarding characteristic &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB122 Article &1 is not yet limited regarding characteristic &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, specifically when working with characteristics assigned to a material (article). The message indicates that the material (article) identified by &1 has not yet been restricted or limited with respect to the characteristic &2.
  In other words, the characteristic &2 is not yet assigned or limited for the article &1 in the classification or variant configuration. This means that the system cannot find a valid restriction or limitation for the characteristic on the article, which might be necessary for correct configuration or classification processing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or change of a sales order or configuration where the system tries to validate characteristic values for a configurable material.
  When the characteristic is expected to be limited (restricted) for the article but no such limitation exists.
  When working with classification data or variant configuration where characteristics are used to define product variants.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The characteristic &2 is not assigned or limited in the classification data of the material &1.
  The material master or class does not have the characteristic &2 assigned.
  The characteristic might be missing in the class or the characteristic values are not restricted properly.
  The configuration profile or dependency might expect a limitation that is not maintained.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Classification Data:
  
  Go to transaction CL20N (Change Class) or CL02.
  Enter the class assigned to the material &1.
  Verify if characteristic &2 is assigned to the class.
  If not assigned, add the characteristic &2 to the class.
  
  
  
  Check Material Classification:
  
  Use transaction MM02 to check the material master.
  Go to the Classification tab.
  Verify if the material is assigned to the correct class that contains characteristic &2.
  
  
  
  Limit Characteristic Values:
  
  If the characteristic &2 is assigned but not limited, you may need to restrict the characteristic values for the article.
  In the class, you can limit characteristic values to specific values valid for the article.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration:
  
  If the material is configurable, check the configuration profile and dependencies.
  Make sure that the characteristic &2 is properly integrated and limited in the configuration model.
  
  
  
  Rebuild or Update Classification:
  
  Sometimes, reassigning or updating the classification data for the material can help.
  Use transaction MM02 to remove and reassign the class if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), so it does not necessarily stop processing but indicates a potential issue that might affect configuration or classification accuracy.
  Proper limitation of characteristics ensures that only valid characteristic values are allowed for the material, which is important for variant configuration and pricing.
  If the characteristic is optional, and no limitation is needed, you may ignore the warning, but it is recommended to maintain consistent classification data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Message
  WXPB122 Article &1 is not yet limited regarding characteristic &2
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic &2 is not assigned or limited for material &1 in classification or variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign and limit characteristic &2 in the class assigned to material &1; check classification and variant configuration settings.
  
  
  Transactions
  CL02, CL20N, MM02
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the material number and characteristic details, and I can guide you through the exact steps.