How To Fix DU023 - Enter a valid characteristic

DU023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DU - Data transfer to SAP-EIS

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Enter a valid characteristic

What causes this issue?

You entered an invalid characteristic.

System Response

Choose a valid characteristic.

How to fix this error?

You can only update master data for characteristics which you have
created in SAP-EIS.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DU023 - Details

• The SAP error message DU023 ("Enter a valid characteristic") typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when working with characteristics in the context of product models. This error indicates that the system expects a valid characteristic to be entered, but the input provided does not meet the required criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Name: The characteristic you are trying to enter may not exist in the system or may have been misspelled.
  Inactive Characteristic: The characteristic might be inactive or not assigned to the relevant class or object.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the variant or class that is supposed to use the characteristic.
  Data Consistency: The characteristic may not be properly linked to the product or may have inconsistencies in the master data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristic Name: Verify that the characteristic name you are