How To Fix CB803 - Characteristic with internal number & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Characteristic with internal number & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Within PP-PI (production planning - process industries), Customizing
settings have been copied to new tables using the XPRA program
<DS:RE.RCOCBX01>RCOCBX01</>. The program detected the following
inconsistencies in client &V2& plant &V3&:
According to table TC50E, a characteristic with the internal number
&V1& is assigned to the process message or process instruction category
&V4&. However, this internal number was not found in the system.

System Response

The setting has not been copied to the new table TC50C, that is, the
characteristic is not assigned to the process message or process
instruction category. In case this characteristic had
destination-specific target fields allocated to it (table TC50A), these
have not been transported to table TC50P either.

How to fix this error?

RESET N1
After the upgrade has been completed, check the allocation of
characteristics to process message or process instruction category &V4&
in client &V2&, plant &V3& (Customizing activity <LS>Set up process
message categories</> or <LS>Set up process instruction categories</>).
If you need the characteristic that is missing, proceed as follows:
RESET N2
Create the characteristic (Customizing activity <LS>Define
characteristics for process messages</> or <LS>Define characteristics
for process instructions</>).
Assign the new characteristic to the process message or process
instruction category (Customizing activity <LS>Set up process message
categories</> or <LS>Set up process instruction categories</>.
If &V4& is a process message, check whether the characteristic must be
assigned to destination-specific target fields. Make the necessary
assignments if required (Customizing activity <LS>Set up process
message categories.</>).
&NOTE&
To access the Customizing activities, choose the function <LS>Maintain
entries</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB803 - Characteristic with internal number & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CB803, which states "Characteristic with internal number & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a characteristic that is not defined or does not exist in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic Number: The internal number referenced in the error message may be incorrect or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was created in a different environment (e.g., development) and not transported to the current environment (e.g., production), it may not exist in the current system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the classification tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic) or CT05 (Change Characteristic) and verify if the characteristic with the specified internal number exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Verify Internal Number:
  
  Ensure that the internal number referenced in the error message is correct. You can check the characteristic list in the classification system to confirm.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. You may need to consult with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Transport the Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic was created in a different environment, ensure that it has been properly transported to the current environment.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the classification data to identify any inconsistencies. You can use transaction codes like CL30N to check for inconsistencies in the classification data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the classification system for any specific guidance on this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create Characteristic
  CT05: Change Characteristic
  CL30N: Display Class
  CL02: Change Class
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to contact your SAP support team for further assistance.