How To Fix 9J357 - Characteristic &1 for class &2 for &3 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Characteristic &1 for class &2 for &3 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J357 - Characteristic &1 for class &2 for &3 not found ?

  The SAP error message 9J357 indicates that a specific characteristic for a class in the classification system cannot be found. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification and variant configuration functionalities.
  Cause:
  The error message 9J357 Characteristic &1 for class &2 for &3 not found can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message does not exist in the system or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Class Assignment: The class specified may not be correctly assigned to the material or object you are trying to work with.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristic or class.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect configuration settings or missing links between classes and characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) and verify if the characteristic (&1) exists in the system.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it if it was deleted.
  
  
  
  Verify Class Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 (Change Class) to check if the class (&2) is correctly assigned to the material or object (&3).
  Ensure that the characteristic is included in the class.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic and class. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks for the classification data to identify any inconsistencies. You can use transaction CL20 (Class Management) for this purpose.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are working with variant configuration, ensure that the configuration profiles and dependencies are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes from SAP that may provide additional insights into the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL20: Class Management
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solution.