How To Fix C1168 - No characteristics value exists

C1168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 168

• Message text: No characteristics value exists

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1 has no allowed values.

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?

Enter another characteristic name.

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C1168 - Details

• The SAP error message C1168 "No characteristics value exists" typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and values in the classification of materials or objects. This error indicates that the system cannot find a value for a specific characteristic that is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The characteristic you are trying to use does not have an assigned value in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The classification system may not be properly configured, leading to missing or incorrect links between characteristics and their values.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries in the classification tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign certain characteristic values.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the classification view of the material or object in question and verify that the characteristic is correctly assigned and