How To Fix CE003 - Enter a table as origin for the characteristic

CE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter a table as origin for the characteristic

What causes this issue?

You have specified the origin "Table" for the characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Enter the name of the table which should be used as an origin 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 CE003 - Enter a table as origin for the characteristic ?

  The SAP error message CE003, which states "Enter a table as origin for the characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other data modeling scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to define a characteristic in a CO-PA data structure or a similar context, but the system expects a table to be specified as the source for that characteristic. The characteristic must be linked to a data source (like a table) that contains the relevant data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CE003 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system.
  Ensure that you have specified a valid table as the origin for the characteristic. This is typically done in the characteristic settings.
  
  
  
  Assign a Table:
  
  If a table is not assigned, you need to select an appropriate table that contains the data