How To Fix HSM_IMG014 - Source object &1-&2 is not a phrase-enabled characteristic

HSM_IMG014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HSM_IMG - HM: Hazardous Substance Master Customizing Reports

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Source object &1-&2 is not a phrase-enabled characteristic

What causes this issue?

You want to fill values from the characteristic &V1&-&V2& in
specification management to a phrase-enabled field in the hazardous
substance master. However, the characteristic is not phrase-enabled.
Filling a phrase-enabled field from a non-phrase-enabled characteristic
is not possible.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a different phrase-enabled characteristic as the source object.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HSM_IMG014 - Details

• The SAP error message HSM_IMG014 indicates that the source object you are trying to use (identified by &1 and &2) is not a phrase-enabled characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's handling of characteristics in the context of Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) or similar functionalities where phrase-enabled characteristics are required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Phrase-Enabled Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use is not configured to support phrases. In SAP, certain characteristics can be defined to allow phrases, which are typically used for more complex descriptions or categorizations.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not have been set up correctly in the system to be phrase-enabled.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the way the characteristics are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the characteristic is set to be phrase-enabled. This can usually be done in the characteristic settings where