How To Fix CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN029 - Problems occurred while retrieving values for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN - Messages specific for specification access API

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Problems occurred while retrieving values for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

A problem occurred when retrieving data for characteristic &V1& from
<LS>SAP Classification</> (CA-CL).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN029 - Problems occurred while retrieving values for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN029 indicates that there were problems retrieving values for a specific characteristic in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of substance or product data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The characteristic specified in the error message may not have any values assigned to it in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems in the EHS module or the characteristic itself.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between characteristics and their values.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the SAP application server.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Verify that the characteristic in question is correctly configured in the system.
  Ensure that the characteristic has values assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Check the user’s authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to access the characteristic data.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Perform a data consistency check to ensure that all necessary links between characteristics and their values are intact.
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to inspect the relevant tables.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can analyze the program or function module that is generating the error to identify the root cause.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide patches or updates.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as C223 (Maintain Characteristics) or C223N (Maintain Characteristic Values) to manage characteristics and their values.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to the EHS module for best practices in managing characteristics and their values.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue related to the error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN029.