How To Fix CL206 - Classes without characteristics do not have organizational areas

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Classes without characteristics do not have organizational areas

What causes this issue?

It is only useful to enter an
<DS:GLOS.organizational_area>organizational area</> if the class
contains characteristics, because the organizational areas only relate
to the characteristics in a class. In this case, the class does not
contain any 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?

Check whether you want to allocate charateristics to a class.
Then you can restrict the characteristics to particular organizational
areas.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL206 - Classes without characteristics do not have organizational areas ?

  The SAP error message CL206 indicates that you are trying to create or modify a class in the Classification System that does not have any characteristics assigned to it, and as a result, it cannot be assigned to an organizational area. This is a common issue when working with classes in SAP's classification system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The class you are trying to work with is defined without any characteristics.
  Organizational areas can only be assigned to classes that have characteristics, as these characteristics are necessary for the classification to be meaningful in the context of the organizational structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the class has at least one characteristic assigned to it. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Access the Class:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL01 (Create Class) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristics:
  
  In the class details, check if there are any characteristics assigned to the class. If there are none, you will need to add at least one.
  
  
  
  Add Characteristics:
  
  To add characteristics, navigate to the "Characteristics" tab.
  Click on the "Insert" button to add a new characteristic.
  Select an existing characteristic or create a new one if necessary.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After adding the required characteristics, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Assign Organizational Area:
  
  Once the class has characteristics, you should be able to assign it to an organizational area without encountering the CL206 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Characteristics: These are attributes that define the properties of the class. They can be used to classify materials, equipment, or other objects in SAP.
  Organizational Areas: These are used to structure the classification system according to the organizational needs of the business.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL01: Create Class
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  CT04: Create Characteristic
  CT05: Change Characteristic
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Ensure that the characteristics you are adding are relevant to the class and the organizational area you are working with.
  If you are unsure about which characteristics to use, consult with your SAP functional team or refer to your organization's classification guidelines.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CL206 error and successfully manage your classes in the SAP classification system.