How To Fix C0851 - - No description for characteristic &1 in language &2

C0851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 851

• Message text: - No description for characteristic &1 in language &2

What causes this issue?

Process instruction or process message characteristic &V1& is defined
in Customizing for <LS>Process Management</>. No description has been
maintained for this characteristic in language &V2&. For this reason,
the characteristic name and not the description is used in the process
instruction assistant.

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?

Call the characteristic in Customizing for <LS>Process Management</>
and enter the missing description.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0851 - - No description for characteristic &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message C0851 - "No description for characteristic &1 in language &2" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a description for a specific characteristic in the specified language. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with characteristics in classification, variant configuration, or other areas where characteristics are used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Descriptions: The characteristic in question has not been defined with a description in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the language in which the characteristic is defined.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data where the characteristic is used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic ID that is causing the error and check if a description exists for the specified language.
  If it is missing, add the appropriate description in the required language.
  
  
  
  Review Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings