How To Fix FSH_PP_MD120 - Characteristic &1 is not a retail characeristic

FSH_PP_MD120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_MD - Message Class for PP Master Data

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not a retail characeristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_PP_MD120 - Characteristic &1 is not a retail characeristic ?

  The SAP error message FSH_PP_MD120, which states "Characteristic &1 is not a retail characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP Fashion Management or Retail Management when working with characteristics in the Product Master or when trying to perform certain operations related to product data.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the characteristic you are trying to use (denoted by &1) is not defined as a retail characteristic in the system. In SAP, characteristics are used to define attributes of products, and not all characteristics are applicable to retail scenarios. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Assignment: The characteristic may not be assigned to the relevant retail product type or may not be marked as a retail characteristic in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic might not be configured correctly in the system settings, or it may not be included in the retail-specific characteristic groups.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect