How To Fix AP316 - Characteristic &1 is not checked automatically

AP316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not checked automatically

What causes this issue?

If entries are made for characteristic &V1& when reports are defined or
executed, the system does not automatically check the entered values.

How to fix this error?

If you want a check to be carried out for entries, there are three ways
of setting this up:
Define the characteristic on a domain with fixed values.
In the enhancement structure, enter a check table and a foreign key
relationship for the check table, for the characteristic.
Program an explicit check for the characteristic values in the correct
component of the customer enhancement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP316 - Characteristic &1 is not checked automatically ?

  The SAP error message AP316, which states "Characteristic &1 is not checked automatically," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) module. This error indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted by &1) is not set up to be checked automatically during the configuration process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristic in question may not have been configured to be checked automatically. This can happen if the characteristic is not marked as "checkable" in the configuration settings.
  Dependency Issues: There may be dependencies or constraints that are not properly defined, leading to the characteristic not being evaluated automatically.
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not include the characteristic or may not be set up to check it automatically.
  User Settings: User-specific settings or authorizations may prevent the automatic checking of characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the characteristic settings in the SAP system (Transaction code: CT04).
  Ensure that the characteristic is marked as "checkable"