How To Fix CL412 - Only & characteristics exist

CL412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Only & characteristics exist

What causes this issue?

The number of existing characteristics is displayed in the search
result. You cannot go to a characteristic whose number is greater than
the number of existing 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?

Enter a number which is less than or equal to the number of existing
characteristics.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CL412 - Details

• The SAP error message CL412 "Only & characteristics exist" typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, particularly when working with class types and characteristics in the Classification System. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an operation that requires more than one characteristic, but only one characteristic is available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Single Characteristic: The error arises when you attempt to perform an action (like creating a class or assigning characteristics) that requires multiple characteristics, but only one is defined for the class.
  Incorrect Configuration: The class may not be configured correctly, or the characteristics may not have been defined properly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the user expected to have multiple characteristics but only entered one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the classification view in SAP and check the class definition.
  Ensure that the class has the required number of characteristics defined.
  
  
  
  Add