How To Fix CPOC120 - Assign a long text to characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPOC - PP-PI-PMA: Process Operator Cockpit Messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Assign a long text to characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The value of characteristic &V1& is to be a long text. The long text is
missing, however.

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?

Assign a long text to characteristic &V1&.
For automatically assigned long text characteristics, check the text
definition stored as the basis of the assignment.
&BEISPIEL&
In the long text characteristic PPPI_PHASE_LONG_TEXT, the long text is
automatically taken from the phase long text during automatic
assignment. Check whether the phase long text has already been entered.
If this is not the case, the system issues an error message during
control recipe generation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPOC120 - Assign a long text to characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message CPOC120, which states "Assign a long text to characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when working with characteristics in the classification of materials or objects.
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a long text has not been assigned to a specific characteristic that is required for the operation you are trying to perform. Long texts are often used to provide detailed descriptions or additional information about a characteristic, and the system expects this information to be present.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a long text to the characteristic mentioned in the error message. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter the Characteristic Name:
  
  Input the name of the characteristic that is causing the error (as indicated by &1 in the error message).
  
  
  
  Edit the Characteristic:
  
  Once you have accessed the characteristic, look for the "Long Text" section.
  
  
  
  Assign Long Text:
  
  Click on the "Long Text" button or tab to enter the long text for the characteristic. Provide the necessary details that describe the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the long text, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  Go back to the process that triggered the error and try to execute it again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CT03: Display Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  
  Long Texts in SAP:
  
  Long texts can be used for various objects in SAP, including materials, characteristics, and classes. They are typically used to provide more detailed descriptions that cannot be captured in standard short text fields.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristics and long texts, as well as best practices for managing classification data.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CPOC120 error and ensure that the necessary long text is assigned to the characteristic in question.