How To Fix CB401 - Error while displaying allowed values

CB401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Error while displaying allowed values

What causes this issue?

When the permitted values were edited for display, an internal error
occurred. The values are not displayed.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB401 - Error while displaying allowed values ?

  The SAP error message CB401, which states "Error while displaying allowed values," typically occurs in the context of using the SAP system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and values in the context of classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The CB401 error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The characteristic or value you are trying to display may not have been properly defined or may be missing in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the allowed values for the characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristics or the classes they belong to.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or inconsistencies in the database that prevent the allowed values from being displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CB401 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (for characteristics) and verify that the characteristic is