How To Fix CLMM204 - No (valid) characteristics were specified

CLMM204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLMM - Messages for Mass Processing in Classification System

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No (valid) characteristics were specified

What causes this issue?

No (valid) characteristics were specified.

System Response

The objects cannot have values assigned to them without specifying
characteristics.

How to fix this error?

Specify at least one characteristic. You can use the F4 help to select
characteristics or copy the characteristics of a/the class. The
characteristics must be assigned to the initial class, even if they are
inherited by it.

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 CLMM204 - No (valid) characteristics were specified ?

  The SAP error message CLMM204 ("No (valid) characteristics were specified") typically occurs in the context of classification and master data management within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any valid characteristics for the classification of a material or object you are trying to work with.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The object you are trying to classify does not have any characteristics assigned to it.
  Incorrect Class Type: The class type you are using may not be compatible with the characteristics you are trying to assign.
  Inactive Characteristics: The characteristics that are supposed to be used may be inactive or not defined properly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign the characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system, such as missing links between classes and characteristics.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristics Assignment:
  
  Go to the classification view of the material or