How To Fix CB005 - Characteristic & not created in the system

CB005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Characteristic & not created in the system

What causes this issue?

In Customizing, characteristic &V1& has been assigned to process
instruction category &CV3& for plant &V2&. However, a characteristic
with this name has not been created in the system.
The message or instruction category cannot be used.

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?

If the characteristic name begins with <LS>PPPI_</>:
The characteristic is one of the standard characteristics predefined by
SAP.
Call up Customizing using function <LS>Maintain entries</> and
carry out activity <DS:SIMG.COCB641>Transport predefined
characteristics</>.
For all other characteristics:
Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB005 - Characteristic & not created in the system ?

  The SAP error message CB005 ("Characteristic & not created in the system") typically occurs when you are trying to use a characteristic in a configuration or variant configuration scenario, but the characteristic has not been defined in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration profile or variant configuration might be referencing a characteristic that does not exist.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the visibility or creation of the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported to the current environment (like production), it may not be available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic).
  Enter the required details for the characteristic and save it.
  Ensure that the characteristic is properly defined with the necessary attributes.
  
  
  
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