How To Fix GC479 - Characteristic & for sort indicator & does not exist

GC479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Characteristic & for sort indicator & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC479 - Characteristic & for sort indicator & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message GC479 indicates that a characteristic specified in a selection or configuration does not exist for the specified sort indicator. This error typically arises in the context of variant configuration or when working with characteristics in SAP's material management or production planning modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message does not exist in the system or is not defined for the material or configuration profile you are working with.
  Incorrect Sort Indicator: The sort indicator specified may not be valid for the characteristic in question.
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile may not be set up correctly, leading to the characteristic not being recognized.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and verify that the characteristic exists in the system.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Sort Indicator:
  
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