How To Fix CL242 - Characteristics cannot be displayed

CL242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Characteristics cannot be displayed

What causes this issue?

The search result has been called too often.

System Response

The system is overloaded, so characteristics cannot be displayed at the
moment.

How to fix this error?

Choose <ZH>Find in initial class</> in the search result, or restart
the find object function.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL242 - Characteristics cannot be displayed ?

  The SAP error message CL242 ("Characteristics cannot be displayed") typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of CL242 Error
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the characteristics. This can happen if the user’s role does not include access to the classification data.
  
  
  Inactive Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to display may be inactive or not defined properly in the system.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The classification system may not be configured correctly, or the characteristic may not be assigned to the class or object you are trying to access.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data related to the characteristics, such as missing values or incorrect data types.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying