How To Fix CB1205 - Enter a long text for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB1 - PP-PI-PMA: Messages for Process Management (Interfaces)

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Enter a long text for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The value of characteristic &V1& in the process message is to be a long
text but you have not assigned a long text to the characteristic. The
message was therefore not created in the ERP system.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB1205 - Enter a long text for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message CB1205, which states "Enter a long text for characteristic &," typically occurs in the context of classification and characteristics in SAP. This error indicates that a long text description is required for a specific characteristic, but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The characteristic in question does not have a long text description defined in the system.
  Configuration Requirement: The system may be configured to require long text descriptions for certain characteristics, especially in scenarios involving classification or variant configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CB1205 error, you need to provide a long text for the characteristic that is causing the issue. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic name that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Add Long Text:
  
  In the characteristic maintenance screen, look for the "Long Text" tab or section.
  Enter the required long text description for the characteristic.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you are working in a variant configuration scenario, ensure that all required characteristics have their long texts defined.
  Review any related configuration settings that may enforce the requirement for long texts.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adding the long text, try to perform the action that triggered the error again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CT03: Display Characteristic
  CL02: Class Maintenance (to check if the characteristic is part of a class)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristics and long texts in classification.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to modify characteristics and their long texts.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or enhancements related to characteristics and long texts.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CB1205 error and ensure that all necessary long texts for characteristics are properly defined in your SAP system.