MH206 - The transferred characteristic &1 does not exist for the material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 206

• Message text: The transferred characteristic &1 does not exist for the material &2

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a value for the characteristic &V1& to the material
&V2&. However, this characteristic is unknown, that is, it has not been
assigned within the <DS:GLOS.3526BC99AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material
group hierarchy</>. This error can occur in data transfer when using
the IDoc <LS>ARTMAS</> or the BAPI <LS>BAPI_MATERIAL_MAINTAINDATA_RT</>
to import material master data.

System Response

The classification data for the material cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the characteristic transferred is correct. You may have
forgotten to assign it within the material group hierarchy.
If <DS:GLOS.3526BC17AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>characteristics profiles
</> are used, and the characteristic has been assigned to a
characteristics profile, the relevant characteristics profile must also
be transferred in the IDoc or when the BAPI is called (see the
<DS:FU.BAPI_MATERIAL_MAINTAINDATA_RT>documentation</> for this BAPI).
Also make sure that the characteristics profile has been assigned to
the material group specified for this material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH206 - The transferred characteristic &1 does not exist for the material &2 ?

  The SAP error message MH206 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) is not defined for a particular material (denoted as &2) in the system. This error typically arises in the context of classification and variant configuration in SAP, where materials are assigned certain characteristics that define their properties.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic that is being referenced does not exist in the classification system for the specified material.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be configured to use the characteristic in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material may not be properly classified or may not belong to the correct class that includes the characteristic.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or error in the characteristic name or material number being used in the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the classification system in SAP and verify if the characteristic exists. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code CT04 (for characteristics) and searching for the characteristic name.
  
  
  
  Check Material Classification:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material and check if it is assigned to the correct class that includes the characteristic. If not, you may need to assign the material to the appropriate class using transaction code CL02 (for class maintenance).
  
  
  
  Review Material Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material type is configured to allow the use of the characteristic. This can be checked in the material type settings in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the input values for any typos or errors. Ensure that the characteristic and material numbers are entered correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the characteristics and their relevance to the material, consult the documentation or help resources available in your organization or SAP Help Portal.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or SAP directly for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on classification and variant configuration for a deeper understanding of how characteristics and materials are managed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solution.