How To Fix CPOC135 - Characteristic &1 does not have alphanumeric type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 135

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not have alphanumeric type

What causes this issue?

If you have defined a constant default value as an alphanumeric value
(PPPI_DEFAULT_STRING) when defining entries, the data type of the
characteristic that you want to request must also be alphanumeric.
You have defined an alphanumeric default value in the process
instruction but the data type of characteristic &V1& that you want to
request is not alphanumeric. This may cause the program to terminate.

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?

Replace characteristic &V1& with a characteristic that has data type
<LS>alphanumeric</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPOC135 - Characteristic &1 does not have alphanumeric type ?

  The SAP error message CPOC135 indicates that a characteristic in your SAP system does not have an alphanumeric type, which is required for certain operations, particularly in the context of classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use a characteristic that is expected to hold alphanumeric values, but the characteristic is defined with a different data type (e.g., numeric or date). This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or modifying a classification system.
  When trying to assign values to characteristics in a variant configuration.
  When using characteristics in a report or transaction that requires alphanumeric input.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPOC135 error, you need to ensure that the characteristic in question is defined with the correct data type. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Enter the characteristic name that is causing the error.
  Check the data type of the characteristic. It