How To Fix CLASSIFICATION_TOOL206 - The classifications for characteristic &1 have to be local.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLASSIFICATION_TOOL - Classification tool

• Message number: 206

• Message text: The classifications for characteristic &1 have to be local.

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &1 is assigned to a local package. Therefore,
the classifications that are done with respect to this characteristic
have to be local as well.

System Response

Any packages that are not local are not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Specify a local package such as $TMP for example.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL206 - The classifications for characteristic &1 have to be local. ?

  The SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL206 indicates that the classifications for a specific characteristic (denoted by &1) must be local. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics can be defined as either local or global.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a global classification to a characteristic that is defined as local. In SAP, local classifications are specific to a particular object or context, while global classifications can be used across multiple objects. The system enforces this distinction to maintain data integrity and ensure that local characteristics are not mixed with global ones.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the classification system and check the definition of the characteristic in question. Ensure that it is set up as a local characteristic if you intend to use it in a local context.
  
  
  
  Adjust Classification Settings:
  
  If the characteristic should be global, you