How To Fix DU553 - Characteristic &1 is not valid

DU553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not valid

What causes this issue?

The characteristic is not valid. You must be dealing with a character-
istic that has a check table that was created in SAP-EIS.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DU553 - Details

• The SAP error message DU553, which states "Characteristic &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system. This error indicates that the characteristic you are trying to use is not recognized or is not valid in the current context. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be defined in the system or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Usage: The characteristic may not be valid for the specific class or object you are working with.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the characteristic.
  Inactive Characteristics: The characteristic might be inactive or not assigned to the relevant class.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between characteristics and classes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify if