How To Fix CL205 - No organizational areas maintained for the characteristics of this class

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 205

• Message text: No organizational areas maintained for the characteristics of this class

What causes this issue?

In a find object function, you want to use only characteristics for a
specific <DS:GLOS.organizational_area>organizational area</>.
However, in this class, no organizational areas have been assigned to
the characteristics.

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?

In the class maintenance function, define which characteristic is used
in which organizational area for this class.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL205 - No organizational areas maintained for the characteristics of this class ?

  The SAP error message CL205 ("No organizational areas maintained for the characteristics of this class") typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, particularly when working with classes and characteristics in the SAP Classification System. This error indicates that there are no organizational areas defined for the characteristics associated with a specific class.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Organizational Areas: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristics of the class do not have any organizational areas assigned to them. Organizational areas are necessary for the system to understand how to classify and manage the data associated with those characteristics.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the characteristics were not properly set up or linked to the relevant organizational areas.
  Data Inconsistency: If there have been changes in the organizational structure or characteristics, it may lead to inconsistencies that trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CL205 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristics Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class).
  Identify the class that is causing the error and check the characteristics assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Organizational Areas:
  
  Use transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) to access the characteristics linked to the class.
  In the characteristic details, ensure that the organizational areas are maintained. You can do this by navigating to the "Organizational Area" tab and adding the necessary organizational areas.
  
  
  
  Review Class Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the class is correctly assigned to the relevant material or object. If the class is not properly assigned, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the organizational structure or characteristics, ensure that all related data is consistent and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02 / CL03: For managing classes.
  CT04: For managing characteristics.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on classification and characteristics management.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be deeper configuration issues or system-specific settings that need to be addressed.