How To Fix CUGEN012 - Unknown DDIC reference (&2-&3) for characteristic &1

CUGEN012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUGEN - Generic Configuration Methods

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Unknown DDIC reference (&2-&3) for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CUGEN012 - Unknown DDIC reference (&2-&3) for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message CUGEN012 indicates that there is an issue with a Data Dictionary (DDIC) reference in the context of characteristics in SAP. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a specific characteristic or its associated data element in the Data Dictionary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message may not exist in the system or may have been deleted or renamed.
  Incorrect Data Element: The data element associated with the characteristic may not be defined correctly or may be missing.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing references.
  Namespace Issues: The characteristic may be in a different namespace or client that is not accessible in the current context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify if the characteristic exists and is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the