How To Fix G00859 - The subassignment indicator will be deleted for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 859

• Message text: The subassignment indicator will be deleted for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Within a compound, either all characteristics or none at all must be
selected as subassignments.

System Response

The subassignment indicator is deleted for all characteristics in the
compound.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00859 - The subassignment indicator will be deleted for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00859 indicates that there is an issue with the subassignment indicator for a characteristic in the context of SAP's classification system. This message typically arises when there is an attempt to delete or modify a characteristic that has subassignments, which are used to define more specific attributes or properties for a classification.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to delete or change a characteristic that has existing subassignments.
  The system is configured to prevent the deletion of characteristics that are still in use or have dependencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Subassignments: Review the characteristic in question to see if there are any existing subassignments. You can do this by navigating to the classification data for that characteristic.
  
  
  Delete or Modify Subassignments: If there are subassignments that are no longer needed, you may need to delete them first before you can delete or modify the characteristic itself. Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make these changes.
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Ensure that there are no dependencies or links to other objects (like classes or objects) that might be preventing the deletion of the characteristic.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on handling characteristics and subassignments in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Check Customizations: If your SAP system has customizations or enhancements, check if any of these might be affecting the behavior of characteristics and subassignments.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is impacting business processes.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to manage characteristics and their subassignments.
  Classification System: Familiarize yourself with the classification system in SAP, including how characteristics and classes are structured and managed.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to characteristics and their subassignments.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the G00859 error and manage your characteristics effectively within the SAP system.