How To Fix C1119 - Characteristic & cannot be used in object dependencies

C1119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Characteristic & cannot be used in object dependencies

What causes this issue?

The characteristic name &v1& contains at least one hyphen. If you use
this characteristic in object dependencies, you will get a syntax
error.

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?

If you want to use the characteristic in object dependencies, replace
the hyphens ("-") with another character, such as an underscore ("_").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1119 - Characteristic & cannot be used in object dependencies ?

  The SAP error message C1119 indicates that a characteristic cannot be used in object dependencies. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where characteristics are used to define the properties of configurable products.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Characteristic Status: The characteristic may not be set up correctly in the system. It could be inactive or not assigned to the relevant class or object.
  
  
  Characteristic Type: The characteristic might be of a type that is not allowed in object dependencies. For example, certain types of characteristics (like text or long text) cannot be used in dependencies.
  
  
  Dependency Type: The type of dependency you are trying to create may not support the characteristic. For instance, some dependencies are limited to specific types of characteristics.
  
  
  Missing Assignment: The characteristic may not be assigned to the class or object that you are trying to use it with.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues