How To Fix GR662 - Characteristic & (selection) does not exist in the library

GR662 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 662

• Message text: Characteristic & (selection) does not exist in the library

INCLUDE RG-RW-NA_GR660 ID TX

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR662 - Characteristic & (selection) does not exist in the library ?

  The SAP error message GR662 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted by the placeholder "&") does not exist in the library you are trying to access. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of materials or objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created or is not available in the library.
  Incorrect Library: You may be referencing the wrong library or class where the characteristic is supposed to exist.
  Authorization Issues: You might not have the necessary permissions to view or access the characteristic in the library.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries or incorrect configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Name: Verify that the characteristic name you are using is correct and exists in the library. You can do this by navigating to the classification system in SAP and checking the