How To Fix /DSD/GS106 - Enter a characteristic

/DSD/GS106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/GS -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Enter a characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/GS106 - Enter a characteristic ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/GS106 Enter a characteristic typically occurs in the context of SAP's Dynamic Sales and Distribution (DSD) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of product master data or sales order processing. This error indicates that a required characteristic has not been entered in the relevant transaction or screen.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The most common cause of this error is that a required characteristic for a product or item has not been specified. Characteristics are attributes that define the properties of a product, such as size, color, or any other relevant feature.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the product master data or the sales order process that require certain characteristics to be filled in.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have overlooked entering a characteristic due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Required Characteristic: Navigate to the relevant screen where the error