How To Fix CUMTX608 - Characteristic & is still used in table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUMTX - Variant Configuration - Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 608

• Message text: Characteristic & is still used in table &

What causes this issue?

You want to delete characteristic &V1& from the structure of a variant
table. You can only do this if no more values are set in the table
entries.

System Response

The system found that at least one table line contains a value for the
characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Delete the values for the characteristic from the table entries.
If you have used engineering change management to maintain the table
entries, you can no longer delete characteristics from the table
structure.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CUMTX608 - Characteristic & is still used in table & ?

  The SAP error message CUMTX608 indicates that a characteristic is still being used in a specific table, which prevents certain operations from being performed on that characteristic, such as deletion or modification. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of classes and objects.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a characteristic that is still linked to one or more objects in the system. This could include:
  
  The characteristic is assigned to a class.
  The characteristic is used in a material master record.
  The characteristic is part of a classification system that is still active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CUMTX608 error, you need to identify where the characteristic is being used and remove those associations. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Usage: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to check if the characteristic is assigned to any classes.
  Check if the characteristic is used in any material master records by using transaction MM03 (Display Material) and reviewing the classification view.
  
  
  
  Remove Associations:
  
  If the characteristic is linked to a class, you can remove it from the class using CL02.
  If it is used in material master records, you may need to remove it from those records using MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is not being used in any other dependent objects, such as BOMs (Bill of Materials) or routings.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify:
  
  Once all associations are removed, you should be able to delete or modify the characteristic without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CL01 (Create Class), CL02, CL03, MM01, MM02, and MM03.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on classification and characteristics for a deeper understanding of how they are used within the system.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to classes and characteristics.
  
  If you continue to face issues after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.