How To Fix CL611 - Characteristic "&" not yet created

CL611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Characteristic "&" not yet created

What causes this issue?

You want to generate a class and its characteristics using standards
data. The characteristic you entered does not yet exist. It will be
created automatically when you "Save".

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL611 - Characteristic "&" not yet created ?

  The SAP error message CL611 indicates that a characteristic referenced in a classification system has not yet been created. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, which is used to manage and categorize materials, products, or other objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A characteristic that is being referenced in a classification (e.g., in a material master or a classification view) does not exist in the system.
  There may be a typo in the characteristic name or it may have been deleted or not yet created.
  The characteristic is being used in a class or object that is trying to access it, but it hasn't been defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CL611 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Name: Verify that the characteristic name referenced in the error message is correct. Look for any typos or discrepancies.
  
  
  Create the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic).
  Enter the name of