How To Fix CME_CHAR014 - A characteristic must have the same owner as its definition scope

CME_CHAR014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CME_CHAR - Checks for Characteristics

• Message number: 014

• Message text: A characteristic must have the same owner as its definition scope

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CME_CHAR014 - A characteristic must have the same owner as its definition scope ?

  The SAP error message CME_CHAR014 indicates that there is a mismatch in ownership between a characteristic and its definition scope. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are defined and assigned to classes or objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A characteristic is defined in a different namespace or ownership than the class or object it is being assigned to.
  The characteristic is being used in a context (like a class or a material) that does not have the same owner as the characteristic itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CME_CHAR014 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Ownership:
  
  Verify the ownership of the characteristic and the class or object you are trying to assign it to. You can do this by checking the characteristic's definition in the classification system and comparing it with the class or object.
  
  
  
  Change Ownership:
  
  If the ownership is indeed different, you may need to change the ownership of either the