How To Fix CL421 - Place the cursor on a characteristics column

CL421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Place the cursor on a characteristics column

What causes this issue?

You want to find a characteristic value or carry out a subsequent
selection via a characteristics, but have not placed the cursor on a
characteristic.

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?

Place the cursor on the characteristic whose value you want to find, or
which you want to use for subsequent selection.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL421 - Place the cursor on a characteristics column ?

  The SAP error message CL421, which states "Place the cursor on a characteristics column," typically occurs in the context of working with characteristics in SAP, particularly in the context of classification or variant configuration. This error indicates that the system expects the user to select a specific characteristics column before proceeding with an action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may not have selected a characteristics column when trying to perform an operation that requires a specific characteristic to be highlighted.
  User Interface Navigation: The user may be in a part of the interface where the action they are trying to perform is not applicable unless a characteristic is selected.
  Missing Data: There may be a lack of data or configuration that prevents the system from recognizing the characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select the Correct Column: Ensure that you place the cursor on a valid characteristics column in the table or interface you are working with. This is often