How To Fix CL300 - & is not a global characteristic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 300

• Message text: & is not a global characteristic

What causes this issue?

An internal error has occurred.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL300 - & is not a global characteristic ?

  The SAP error message CL300 indicates that a characteristic is not defined as a global characteristic in the classification system. This typically occurs when you are trying to use a characteristic in a classification or variant configuration context, but the system does not recognize it as a global characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Definition: The characteristic in question has not been marked as a global characteristic in the classification system.
  Master Data Issues: The characteristic may not be properly assigned to the class or may not exist in the classification hierarchy.
  Configuration Settings: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the classification system that prevent the characteristic from being recognized globally.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic name and check its settings.
  Ensure that the "Global" checkbox is selected. If it is not, you will need to change it and save the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristic to Class:
  
  Use transaction code CL02 (Change Class) to ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the appropriate class.
  If the characteristic is not assigned, you can add it to the class.
  
  
  
  Check Classification Hierarchy:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is part of the correct classification hierarchy and is available for the classes you are working with.
  
  
  
  Recheck Configuration:
  
  If you are using variant configuration, ensure that the characteristic is properly configured in the context of the product model.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the quality or production environment where the error is occurring.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  CL01: Create Class
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on characteristics and classes in the classification system.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, test the functionality to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the characteristic behaves as expected in the classification context.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CL300 error and ensure that the characteristic is recognized as a global characteristic in your SAP system.