How To Fix FTI005 - Characteristic &1 ( &2 ) not defined

FTI005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Characteristic &1 ( &2 ) not defined

What causes this issue?

The system does not recognize field name &V1& ( &V2& ).

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Use a different field name or make a development request for subject
area &V3& to support characteristic &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI005 - Characteristic &1 ( &2 ) not defined ?

  The SAP error message FTI005, which states "Characteristic &1 ( &2 ) not defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) or similar modules where characteristics are used to define properties or attributes of objects.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is trying to reference a characteristic (identified by &1) that has not been defined in the system. The second part of the message (&2) usually provides additional context, such as the characteristic type or the specific object type that is being referenced.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic has not been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Assignment: The characteristic is not assigned to the relevant object type or class.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the characteristic is expected but not found.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the characteristic may not have been included or activated