How To Fix IH143 - Display of characteristics switched off; function is not executed

IH143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Display of characteristics switched off; function is not executed

What causes this issue?

In list editing for technical objects, you want to choose, manage, or
change a layout for characteristics. This is not possible because you
have not switched on the display of characteristics.

How to fix this error?

To switch on the display of characteristics, select the relevant
technical objects in the list and choose <ZK>Settings</> -> <ZK>
Show/Hide Classification</>.
If the system finds more than one class for the selected technical
objects, choose one or more of the classes for displaying the cha
racteristics. The system displays the characteristics in their own
columns as defined in the user-specific or standard layout that has been
defined.
By choosing the <ZK>Layout for Characteristics</> pushbutton, you can
change the current layout, choose a different layout, or choose <ZK>
Manage layout</> to define a standard layout as the default as well as
create user-specific layouts.
<ZH>Note</>:
If the technical objects you selected in the list do not have any
classification characteristics, the display of characteristics remains
switched off.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH143 - Display of characteristics switched off; function is not executed ?

  The SAP error message IH143, which states "Display of characteristics switched off; function is not executed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to display certain characteristics of a technical object or maintenance order because the display of these characteristics has been disabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The display of characteristics may have been turned off in the configuration settings for the specific object type or in the user profile settings.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the characteristics.
  Object Type Settings: The specific object type (e.g., equipment, functional location) may not be configured to display characteristics.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings that prevent the display of characteristics for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant object type in the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant section