How To Fix WXPB130 - Specify a characteristics profile

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Specify a characteristics profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB130 - Specify a characteristics profile ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXPB130 - Specify a characteristics profile
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a characteristics profile is required but has not been specified in the configuration or master data. In SAP, characteristics profiles are used to group and manage characteristics (attributes) for classification or variant configuration. The system expects a characteristics profile to be assigned to the material, class, or configuration, but it is missing or not maintained.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During variant configuration or classification processes.
  When creating or changing a material master or class that requires a characteristics profile.
  While processing sales documents or BOMs that depend on characteristics profiles.
  In configuration profiles where characteristics profiles are mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material or Class:
  
  Go to the material master (MM02) or class (CL02).
  Verify if a characteristics profile is assigned.
  If missing, assign the appropriate characteristics profile.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristics Profile:
  
  Use transaction CT04 to create or maintain characteristics.
  Use transaction CL02 to assign characteristics profiles to classes.
  Use transaction CU41 or CU42 to maintain characteristics profiles for variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristics Profile in Configuration:
  
  In variant configuration, ensure that the characteristics profile is assigned in the configuration profile (transaction CU41/CU42).
  Check the configuration profile (CU41) and assign the correct characteristics profile.
  
  
  
  Check Classification Data:
  
  Ensure that the classification data is complete and consistent.
  Assign the characteristics profile to the class if it is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing:
  
  In some cases, the error may be due to missing customizing settings.
  Check the customizing for variant configuration and classification (SPRO ? Logistics General ? Classification System).
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CT04 – Maintain Characteristics
  CL02 – Change Class
  CU41 – Maintain Configuration Profile
  CU42 – Change Configuration Profile
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and classification for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Variant Configuration and Classification.
  SAP Library sections on Characteristics and Classes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WXPB130 "Specify a characteristics profile" indicates that the system expects a characteristics profile to be specified but it is missing. To resolve it, assign the correct characteristics profile to the material, class, or configuration profile as required. Ensure that all classification and variant configuration data is properly maintained and consistent.
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction or process step where the error occurs), I can help with more specific guidance.