How To Fix AP318 - Texts for characteristic &1 determined from fixed values of domain &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Texts for characteristic &1 determined from fixed values of domain &2

What causes this issue?

Texts for characteristic &V1& are automatically determined in the
drilldown from the fixed values for domain &V2&.

How to fix this error?

If you want a different check to be carried out, then you can still
program your check explicitly in the correct component of the customer
enhancement.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP318 - Texts for characteristic &1 determined from fixed values of domain &2 ?

  The SAP error message AP318 indicates that there is an issue with the texts for a characteristic that are being determined from fixed values of a domain. This typically occurs in the context of classification or variant configuration in SAP, where characteristics are defined with fixed values, and the system is unable to retrieve or determine the appropriate text for a characteristic based on the specified domain.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Texts: The most common cause of this error is that the texts for the characteristic values are not maintained in the system. If the characteristic is defined with fixed values, each of those values should have corresponding texts.
  Incorrect Domain Assignment: The characteristic may be incorrectly assigned to a domain that does not have the necessary texts defined.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the texts.
  Configuration Errors: There could be errors in the configuration of the characteristic or its associated domain.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Texts:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic) or CT05 (Change Characteristic).
  Check the characteristic in question and ensure that all fixed values have corresponding texts maintained.
  If texts are missing, add them accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Domain Assignment:
  
  Verify that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the appropriate domain.
  Use transaction code CT04 to check the domain settings and ensure that it is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and maintain characteristic texts.
  Check the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the characteristic and its domain to ensure there are no errors.
  If necessary, consult with a functional consultant to verify the setup.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue occurs after a transport, ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly and that there are no missing dependencies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create Characteristic
  CT05: Change Characteristic
  CT03: Display Characteristic
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on characteristics and domains.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.