How To Fix KW811 - The attribute to be changed is still required

KW811 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 811

• Message text: The attribute to be changed is still required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW811 - The attribute to be changed is still required ?

  The SAP error message KW811, which states "The attribute to be changed is still required," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classes in the classification of materials or other objects.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to change or delete a characteristic that is still marked as required for a class or object. In SAP, certain characteristics can be defined as mandatory, meaning that they must have a value assigned to them for the object to be valid. If you try to modify or remove such a characteristic without first addressing its mandatory status, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW811 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Class Definition:
  
  Go to the class in question and check the characteristics assigned to it. You can do this using transaction code CL02 (Change Class).
  Identify which characteristic is marked as required.
  
  
  
  Review Characteristic Settings:
  
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