How To Fix CM_VAI025 - Characteristic &1 was defined in the classif. system as a req. entry fld

CM_VAI025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_VAI - EHS-BAS: Table-Based Value Assignment

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Characteristic &1 was defined in the classif. system as a req. entry fld

What causes this issue?

You have not set the characteristic &V1& as a required entry field. In
the classification system this characteristic was set as requiring an
entry.

System Response

An entry is required in the characteristic &V1& in table-based value
assignment.

How to fix this error?

If you want an entry to be mandatory in the characteristic &V1& in
table-based value assignment, you should set the <LS>Required entry
field</> indicator here too.
If you do not want an entry to be mandatory in the characteristic &V1&
in table-based value assignment, change the definition of the
characteristic in the classification system.

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 CM_VAI025 - Characteristic &1 was defined in the classif. system as a req. entry fld ?

  The SAP error message CM_VAI025 indicates that a characteristic has been defined in the classification system as a required entry field, but it is not being filled in during the transaction or process you are attempting to execute. This typically occurs in scenarios where classification is used, such as in variant configuration or when creating or changing materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Required Entry Field: The characteristic in question is marked as a required entry field in the classification system. This means that the system expects a value to be provided for this characteristic.
  Missing Value: The error occurs when you try to save or process an object (like a material or a variant) without providing a value for this required characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the characteristics are set up in the classification system, or the object being processed may not have the necessary data filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Fill in the Required Field: Go