How To Fix J5210 - Characteristic &1 is not a character field in table &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not a character field in table &2

What causes this issue?

In Risk Management, you can currently use only those characteristics
that have character fields that match those in structures and tables.
The characteristic you specified has a different field category, such
as NUMC.

System Response

You cannot use this characteristic in the Risk Management area.

How to fix this error?

Because you cannot delete characteristics from a Risk Management area,
you have to delete the entire Risk Management area and create it again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5210 - Characteristic &1 is not a character field in table &2 ?

  The SAP error message J5210 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in a table that is expected to be a character field but is not. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when working with characteristics in the context of variant configuration or material master data.
  Cause:
  The error message J5210 is triggered when:
  
  A characteristic is defined in a way that it is expected to be a character field (e.g., a string or text) but is actually defined as a different data type (e.g., numeric, date, etc.) in the underlying database table.
  There is a mismatch between the characteristic definition in the classification system and the actual data type in the database table.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check the definition of the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the data type of the characteristic is set to "Character" if it is supposed to be a character field.
  
  
  
  Check Table Structure:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the structure of the table mentioned in the error message.
  Verify that the field corresponding to the characteristic is indeed defined as a character field.
  
  
  
  Adjust Data Type:
  
  If the characteristic is incorrectly defined, you may need to adjust its data type in the characteristic definition or modify the table structure (if you have the necessary authorizations and it is appropriate to do so).
  
  
  
  Check Usage in Configuration:
  
  If the characteristic is used in variant configuration, ensure that it is correctly referenced in the configuration profiles and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes are made, ensure that they are included in the appropriate transport requests if you are working in a development environment and need to move changes to production.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or ABAP team for further insights if the issue persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  CL02: Class Maintenance (to check if the characteristic is part of a class)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights or similar experiences from other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the J5210 error message in SAP.