How To Fix CL500 - Status changed: missing values for required chars in &

CL500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Status changed: missing values for required chars in &

What causes this issue?

You want to save an allocation to a class with <ZH>released</> status.
However, the class contains characteristics for which an entry is
required.

System Response

The system changes the status of the allocation to <ZH>incomplete</>.

How to fix this error?

If you want to save the allocation with <ZH>released</> status, first
you must assign values to all the required characteristics. Then you
can set the status you require.
Note
The classification status affects functions such as the find objects
function. You can define whether objects with <ZH>incomplete</>
classification status are included in the search result.
If the classification status of a configurable material is
<ZH>incomplete</> for an allocation to a class, this does not affect
<DS:GLOS.variant_configuration>configuration</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL500 - Status changed: missing values for required chars in & ?

  The SAP error message "CL500 Status changed: missing values for required chars in &" typically indicates that there are missing values for required fields in a classification or characteristic assignment within the SAP system. This error often occurs in the context of classification management, where certain characteristics must be filled out for a class or object to be valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Required Characteristics: The error usually arises when a classification object (like a material or equipment) is missing values for characteristics that are marked as required in the classification system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The classification system may not be properly configured, leading to inconsistencies in required fields.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently left required fields blank during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Required Characteristics:
  
  Navigate to the classification view of the object (e.g., material, equipment).
  Identify which characteristics are marked as required and ensure that all necessary values are filled in.
  
  
  
  Update Classification Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code for