How To Fix C5862 - Select a characteristic with a long text assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C5 - Master Recipe

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Select a characteristic with a long text assignment

What causes this issue?

You have selected the function "long text". However, you have not
selected a characteristic that needs to be assigned a value with a long
text (these characteristics have the indicator "T").

How to fix this error?

Select a long text characteristic and call up the function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C5862 - Select a characteristic with a long text assignment ?

  The SAP error message C5862, which states "Select a characteristic with a long text assignment," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when working with characteristics in the classification of materials or objects.
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to perform an action that requires a characteristic to have a long text assigned to it, but the selected characteristic does not have a long text defined. Long texts are often used to provide detailed descriptions or additional information about a characteristic, and certain functionalities in SAP may require these long texts to be present.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the characteristic you are trying to use has a long text assigned to it. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Select the Characteristic:
  
  Enter the name of the characteristic that is causing the error and click on the "Display" button.
  
  
  
  Check Long Text Assignment:
  
  In the characteristic details, look for the "Long Text" section. If there is no long text assigned, you will need to create one.
  
  
  
  Create Long Text:
  
  Click on the "Long Text" button or navigate to the long text editor.
  Enter the required long text for the characteristic and save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Action:
  
  After assigning the long text, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CT03: Display Characteristics
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  
  Long Texts in SAP:
  
  Long texts can be used for various objects in SAP, including materials, characteristics, and classes. They provide a way to include detailed descriptions that may not fit in standard text fields.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristics and long texts, as well as best practices for managing classification data.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C5862 error and continue with your classification tasks in SAP.