How To Fix C1894 - Value "&" has no object dependencies

C1894 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 894

• Message text: Value "&" has no object dependencies

What causes this issue?

You want to display object dependencies for a characteristic value.
However, no object dependencies are allocated to the value.

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?

Choose another value. The <ZH>Additional characteristics
info</> indicator after the entry field tells you whether object
dependencies are allocated to a characteristic or its values:
Select the indicator and choose <LS>Edit -> Choose</>.
You see information on whether the characteristic or one of its values
has object dependencies allocated to it.
To display the object dependencies, select the <PF>Value dependency</>
or <PF>Char. dependency</> pushbutton. If object dependencies are
allocated to a value, select the value with the cursor in the dialog
box first.
Choose <LS>View -> Display options</> to show or hide the indicator for
additional characteristics info on the characteristic value assignment
screen.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1894 - Value "&" has no object dependencies ?

  The SAP error message C1894, which states "Value '&' has no object dependencies," typically occurs in the context of SAP's configuration and master data management, particularly when dealing with characteristics and values in the context of variant configuration or classification.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Dependencies: The value you are trying to use does not have any associated object dependencies defined in the system. Object dependencies are rules or conditions that determine how a characteristic value can be used in a configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the characteristic or the value itself may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of dependencies.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the classification system, such as missing links between characteristics and their values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the C1894 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Dependencies:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU01 (for creating object dependencies) or CU02 (for