How To Fix LM338 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in Market Risk

LM338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist in Market Risk

What causes this issue?

The characteristic you entered does not exist in the active analysis
structure in Market Risk Management.

System Response

The system cannot save the characteristic for the limit system.

How to fix this error?

Check your spelling, or use the input help to select from the permitted
characteristics in Market Risk Management.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM338 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in Market Risk ?

  The SAP error message LM338, which states "Characteristic &1 does not exist in Market Risk," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Market Risk Management (MRM) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a characteristic (a specific attribute or property) that has not been defined or does not exist in the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced by &1 is not defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete setup.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may have been deleted or not properly configured in the Market Risk Management settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect reference in the transaction or report that is trying to access the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the characteristic may not have been included or properly transported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Market Risk Management