How To Fix LM357 - Error while reading DDIC information for characteristic &1


LM357 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

  • Message number: 357

  • Message text: Error while reading DDIC information for characteristic &1

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  • What causes this issue?

    You attempted to transfer a characteristic from Market Risk into Limit
    Management. During this process a technical error occurred.

    System Response

    The characteristic was not transferred to Limit Management.

    How to fix this error?

    In the analysis structure, check that the characteristic is consistent.

    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.


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LM357 - Details

  • The SAP error message LM357, which states "Error while reading DDIC information for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Warehouse Management (WM) modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with the Data Dictionary (DDIC) information for a specific characteristic, which is often related to master data or configuration settings.
    Causes:
    
    Missing or Incomplete Data: The characteristic specified in the error message may not exist in the Data Dictionary or may not be properly defined.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic data.
    Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
    Database Issues: There could be inconsistencies or corruption in the database that prevent the system from reading the characteristic information.
    Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the system related to characteristics or master data.
    
    Solutions:
    
    Check Characteristic Definition: Verify that

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