How To Fix CL061 - Characteristic & is not a reference characteristic in class type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Characteristic & is not a reference characteristic in class type &

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is a <DS:GLOS.reference_characteristic>reference
characteristic</> with a reference to a table field.
The table to which this reference characteristic refers does not belong
to the object types of this class type.
This means that no value can be copied from the table field referred to
in classification, search, and reporting functions, because the table
is not known in the environment of class type &V2&.

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?

Create a characteristic that refers to the object table for which the
class type is defined, and assign the characteristic to the class.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL061 - Characteristic & is not a reference characteristic in class type & ?

  The SAP error message CL061 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use is not defined as a reference characteristic in the specified class type. This error typically occurs when you are working with classification in SAP, particularly when dealing with classes and characteristics in the Classification System.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Definition: The characteristic you are trying to use is not set up as a reference characteristic in the class type you are working with.
  Class Type Mismatch: The class type you are using may not support the characteristic you are trying to reference.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system, such as missing or incorrectly defined characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 to check the definition of the characteristic.
  Ensure that the characteristic is defined correctly and is marked as a reference characteristic if it is supposed to be used as such.
  
  
  
  Verify Class Type:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 to check the class type you are working with.
  Ensure that the class type is compatible with the characteristic you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Adjust Class Configuration:
  
  If the characteristic is not defined as a reference characteristic, you may need to adjust the configuration.
  You can do this by going to transaction code CL01 to create or modify the class and add the characteristic as a reference if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for more information on how to properly set up characteristics and classes.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to characteristics and classes in the classification system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Create/Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL01: Create Class
  
  
  Classification System: Understand the structure of the classification system in SAP, including how classes and characteristics interact.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CL061 error and ensure that your characteristics and classes are set up correctly in the SAP system.