How To Fix CB612 - Value check for characteristic & not possible

CB612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 612

• Message text: Value check for characteristic & not possible

What causes this issue?

On the screen <LS>Possible entries</>, characteristic &V1& is assigned
the function module using a foreign key for the value check. However,
the check cannot be performed for one of the following reasons:
In the dialog box containing the data for process management, no
reference field for the foreign key has been maintained.
The reference field entered is not included in the structure specified
for foreign key definition.
The foreign key of the reference field entered does not exist or has
not been maintained properly.
The foreign key of the reference field entered refers to fields that do
not exist for foreign key check.
The characteristic value cannot be converted to the type and format of
the reference field.

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?

For characteristics within the SAP name range (<LS>PPPI_*</>):
Contact your system administrator.
For user-defined characteristics:
If necessary, complete or correct the defintion of the value check for
the characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB612 - Value check for characteristic & not possible ?

  The SAP error message CB612 ("Value check for characteristic & not possible") typically occurs in the context of classification and variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the value assigned to a characteristic in a classification or configuration scenario. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Value Assignment: The value assigned to a characteristic does not match the allowed values defined in the system. This can happen if the characteristic is not properly configured or if the value is not valid for the specific class or object.
  
  
  Missing Value Assignment: The characteristic may not have any values assigned to it in the classification or configuration profile.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing dependencies or incorrect settings in the configuration profile.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the characteristic