How To Fix CL056 - Characteristics data & does not exist; internal error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Characteristics data & does not exist; internal error

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain an existing class. The system has found an
internal error: the required characteristic data was not found in
characteristics maintenance.

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?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL056 - Characteristics data & does not exist; internal error ?

  The SAP error message CL056, which states "Characteristics data & does not exist; internal error," typically indicates that there is an issue with the characteristics data in the classification system. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to access or manipulate classification data for materials, documents, or other objects.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic that is being referenced does not exist in the system or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the classification system, such as incorrect settings for classes or characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the classification tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics data.
  System Bugs: There could be a bug in the SAP system that is causing the internal error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristics: Verify that the characteristic in question exists in the system. You can