How To Fix CB601 - Enter a function or table field for automatic value assignment

CB601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Enter a function or table field for automatic value assignment

What causes this issue?

By setting the indicator "Only automatic", you have determined that the
characteristic value can only be assigned automatically in
<GL:process_instruction>process instructions</>. However, you have not
yet assigned a function nor a table field for automatic value
assignment to the characteristic.

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?

Enter the name of the function or table field to be used for automatic
characteristic value assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB601 - Enter a function or table field for automatic value assignment ?

  The SAP error message CB601, which states "Enter a function or table field for automatic value assignment," typically occurs in the context of configuring automatic value assignment in the SAP system, particularly in the area of material management or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system expects a function or table field to be specified for automatic value assignment, but none has been provided.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the configuration for automatic value assignment may not be correctly defined or are incomplete.
  Field Not Defined: The field that is supposed to receive the automatic value assignment is not defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CB601 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (usually in SPRO).
  Ensure that the automatic value assignment is properly configured for the relevant application area (e.g., material master, production orders).
  
  
  
  Define Function or Table Field:
  
  If you are in