How To Fix CLASSIFICATION_TOOL253 - The characteristic & has been added automatically.

CLASSIFICATION_TOOL253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLASSIFICATION_TOOL - Classification tool

• Message number: 253

• Message text: The characteristic & has been added automatically.

What causes this issue?

You are about to display or change a classification with respect to a
characteristic that is related to another characteristic. Classifying
objects with respect to the original characteristic also requires the
classification with respect to the related one.

System Response

The related characteristic is added to the set of characteristics that
will be used for displaying or changing the classification.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CLASSIFICATION_TOOL253 - Details

• The SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL253 indicates that a characteristic has been added automatically to a classification system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification and variant configuration functionalities, where the system automatically adds characteristics based on certain conditions or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Automatic Characteristic Addition: The system may automatically add characteristics when certain criteria are met, such as when a new classification is created or when a product variant is configured.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the classification system or variant configuration may be set to allow for automatic addition of characteristics.
  Master Data Changes: Changes in master data or product definitions can trigger the automatic addition of characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration Settings: Check the configuration settings in the classification system to understand why the characteristic is being added automatically. You may need to adjust these settings if they are not aligned with your business requirements.
  Check Characteristic Assignment: Review the characteristics assigned to the class