How To Fix CL054 - Class has characteristics that are not released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Class has characteristics that are not released

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain an existing class. However, the class contains
characteristics that have <ZH>Locked</> status.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL054 - Class has characteristics that are not released ?

  The SAP error message CL054 indicates that a class has characteristics that are not released. This typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, where a class is defined with certain characteristics (attributes) that are not yet available for use in transactions or reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Characteristics: The characteristics associated with the class have not been released. This means they are still in a development or testing phase and are not yet available for production use.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or release the characteristics.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system that prevent the characteristics from being released.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release Characteristics:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class).
  Enter the class name and check the characteristics associated with it.
  Ensure that the characteristics are marked as released. If they are not, you can release them by changing their status.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to work with the classification system. This may involve checking roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the classification system. This may involve reviewing the settings in transaction SPRO under the relevant area for classification.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on managing characteristics and classes.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL01: Create Class
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  CT04: Maintain Characteristics
  
  
  Classification System: The classification system in SAP is used to categorize materials, equipment, and other objects based on shared characteristics.
  Characteristics: These are attributes that define the properties of a class. They can be of various data types, such as text, numeric, or date.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CL054 error and ensure that your classification system is functioning correctly.