How To Fix CB047 - Enter a long text for characteristic &

CB047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Enter a long text for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The value of characteristic &V1& is to be a long text. However, you
have not assigned a long text to the characteristic.
For this reason, the system did not create the control recipe.

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?

Assign a long text to characteristic &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB047 - Enter a long text for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message CB047 ("Enter a long text for characteristic &") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in the SAP system, and the system requires a long text description for that characteristic, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The characteristic you are trying to create or modify does not have a long text description associated with it.
  Configuration Requirement: Certain configurations or settings in your SAP system may require that long texts be provided for characteristics, especially if they are used in contexts where detailed descriptions are necessary (e.g., in classification or variant configuration).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the characteristic in question.
  Look for an option to enter a long text description. This is usually found in the characteristic maintenance screen.
  Provide a meaningful long text that describes the characteristic adequately.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are unsure why the long text is required, check the configuration settings