How To Fix CE036 - Characteristic & does not exist

CE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& which you have entered in the formula has not
been created in the system.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Select another characteristic for the formula
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Create the characteristic &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE036 - Characteristic & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CE036, which states "Characteristic & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to access or manipulate a characteristic that the system cannot find. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Cost Center Accounting, or other areas where characteristics are defined.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The characteristic name may have been misspelled or incorrectly entered.
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic may not have been defined in the system or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Version: The characteristic might exist in a different version or configuration of the data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Spelling: Verify that the characteristic name is spelled correctly in the transaction or report you are using.
  Verify Configuration: 
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