How To Fix C1701 - You cannot position on characteristic & and/or assigned value &

C1701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 701

• Message text: You cannot position on characteristic & and/or assigned value &

What causes this issue?

The selected value for the selected characteristic is not currently
displayed. The value assignment screen is using characteristic groups.

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?

Switch to the relevant tab page or pushbutton and restart your search.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1701 - You cannot position on characteristic & and/or assigned value & ?

  The SAP error message C1701, which states "You cannot position on characteristic & and/or assigned value &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting or analysis tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified characteristic or value in the data model or query context.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic or Value: The characteristic or value you are trying to access may not exist in the data source or may not be available in the current context of the query.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model, such as missing or incorrectly configured InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or queries.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified characteristic or value.
  Query Design Issues: The query may be incorrectly designed, leading to the inability to access certain characteristics or values.
  Data Loading Issues: The data