How To Fix ISSR494 - Field & is a relevant characteristic; make at least one entry

ISSR494 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISSR - Message Class for Statutory Reporting

• Message number: 494

• Message text: Field & is a relevant characteristic; make at least one entry

INCLUDE ISSR493 OBJECT DOKU ID NA LANGUAGE EN

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISSR494 - Field & is a relevant characteristic; make at least one entry ?

  The SAP error message ISSR494 typically indicates that a relevant characteristic for a certain process or transaction has not been defined or populated correctly. This error often arises in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar modules where characteristics are essential for data processing and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Entry: The characteristic field in question has not been filled out in the relevant master data or transaction data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to recognize it as relevant.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the entry correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes or entries in the relevant characteristic field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the relevant module (e.g., IBP).
  Ensure that the characteristic is defined and marked as relevant for the process you