How To Fix CM_SUB_API005 - Phrase set for characteristic & contains no phrases

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_API - API Substance

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Phrase set for characteristic & contains no phrases

What causes this issue?

The character &V1& is assigned a phrase set that does not contain any
phrases.

System Response

The characteristic cannot be assigned any values.

How to fix this error?

Choose one of the following procedures:
In phrase set-to-attribute assignment, assign another phrase set to the
characteristic.
To do this, in the menu <LS>Basic Data and Tools</>, choose <LS>Phrases
</> -> <LS>Edit Phrase Set-to-Attribute Assignments</>.
Assign phrases to the phrase set.
To do this, in the menu <LS>Basic Data and Tools</>, choose <LS>Phrases
</> -> <LS>Edit Phrase Sets</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_API005 - Phrase set for characteristic & contains no phrases ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_API005 indicates that a phrase set for a characteristic is missing phrases. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Classification System, where characteristics are used to define the properties of objects, and phrases are used to provide descriptions or labels for those characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Phrases: The primary cause of this error is that the phrase set assigned to the characteristic does not contain any phrases. This can happen if the phrases were not created or were deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a phrase set that is not properly set up.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the phrases may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Phrase Set:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Class Type Maintenance) or CUNI (Maintain Characteristics) in SAP.
  Locate the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Check the assigned phrase set and ensure that it