How To Fix C0669 - Characteristic not defined for long text assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 669

• Message text: Characteristic not defined for long text assignment

What causes this issue?

The characteristic you have selected has not been defined for long text
assignment in Customizing.
The system does not execute this function.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

&NOTE&
Characteristics whose value is to be a long text are marked with
indicator <LS>T</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0669 - Characteristic not defined for long text assignment ?

  The SAP error message C0669, "Characteristic not defined for long text assignment," typically occurs when you are trying to assign a long text to a characteristic in a classification system, but the characteristic is not set up to allow long text assignments. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to assign a long text to has not been configured to allow long text. In SAP, characteristics can be defined with various attributes, and long text assignment is one of them.
  Missing Long Text Definition: The long text definition for the characteristic may not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Usage: You might be trying to assign a long text to a characteristic that is not intended for that purpose.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic in question and check its settings.
  Ensure that the "Long Text" option is enabled for the characteristic. If it is not, you will need to modify the characteristic to allow long text.
  
  
  
  Create Long Text:
  
  If the characteristic is set up correctly, ensure that you have created a long text for that characteristic. You can do this in the same transaction (CT04) by navigating to the long text section and entering the required text.
  
  
  
  Review Classification:
  
  Ensure that the classification object (e.g., material, equipment) you are working with is correctly classified and that the characteristic is relevant for that object.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to modify characteristics and long texts in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for guidance on setting up characteristics and long texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CT03: Display Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C0669 error and successfully assign long texts to the desired characteristics in your SAP system.