How To Fix CX228 - Characteristic & does not exist

CX228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to allocate characteristic &V1& to a class. However,
the characteristic does not exist.

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?

Create the characteristic or enter an existing characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CX228 - Details

• The SAP error message CX228, which states "Characteristic & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification of materials or objects. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified characteristic that is expected to be present in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the characteristic you are referencing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the characteristic.
  Incorrect Object Type: The characteristic may not be assigned to the object type you are working with.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the classification tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Create Characteristic) or CT05 (Change Characteristic) and verify if