How To Fix C1501 - Characteristic & does not have a name in language '&'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Characteristic & does not have a name in language '&'

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& has no descriptions in language &v2&.
Descriptions are language-dependent and can be maintained in any
language.
Language = " " (space) means that the system searches for a description
in all languages.

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?

You can maintain a description online or via an API (see function group
CAMA).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1501 - Characteristic & does not have a name in language '&' ?

  The SAP error message C1501 indicates that a characteristic in the system does not have a name defined in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of classification and can affect the usability of characteristics in various SAP modules, such as Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language-Specific Name: The characteristic has been created, but a name has not been provided for the specified language in the system.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the characteristic is being referenced.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or classification data that lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Characteristic Name:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Check the language settings and ensure that a name is provided for the required language.
  If the name is missing, enter the appropriate name and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to the correct language. You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  If necessary, change the language settings to match the language in which the characteristic is defined.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Review the classification data and ensure that all characteristics have been properly defined and are consistent across different languages.
  If you have access, you can run consistency checks or reports to identify any other potential issues in the classification data.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the characteristic was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly to the relevant environment (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CL02: Class Maintenance
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristics and classification in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C1501 error and ensure that the characteristic is properly defined in the required language.