How To Fix /IPRO/DBMC214 - Description of characteristic &1 missing; maintain /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IPRO/DBMC -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Description of characteristic &1 missing; maintain /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC214 - Description of characteristic &1 missing; maintain /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T ?

  The SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC214 indicates that there is a missing description for a characteristic in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. This error typically arises when the system expects a description for a specific characteristic but cannot find it in the configuration.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a description for a characteristic in the table /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T. This table is used to maintain the descriptions of characteristics that are required for various planning and reporting functions within the SAP system.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the missing description for the characteristic in the /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T table. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Table Maintenance:
  
  Use transaction code SE16 or SE11 to access the data dictionary.
  Enter the table name /IPRO/TVAR_CMP_T and execute.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Entries:
  
  Look for the characteristic that is mentioned in the error message (indicated by &1).
  If the entry is missing or the description is empty, you will need to add or update it.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Description:
  
  If the entry does not exist, create a new entry for the characteristic with the appropriate description.
  If the entry exists but the description is missing, update the description field with the correct information.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the entries.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After maintaining the description, re-run the process that triggered the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE16: Data Browser for viewing table contents.
  SE11: Data Dictionary for maintaining table structures.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristic maintenance and the specific tables used in IBP/APO.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Community for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /IPRO/DBMC214 and ensure that the necessary descriptions for characteristics are properly maintained in the system.