How To Fix MA017 - Characteristic definition screen has not been defined

MA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Characteristic definition screen has not been defined

What causes this issue?

No screen number has been specified as the initial screen in table
T445P, and no generated initial screen could be determined.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Regenerate the info structure or define an initial screen in table
T445P.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA017 - Characteristic definition screen has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message MA017, which states "Characteristic definition screen has not been defined," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when the system is unable to find a defined screen for a characteristic in the classification system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Definition: The characteristic that you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the classification system may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a screen definition for the characteristic.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic definition screen.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system (like Development to Production), it may not have been properly transported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance).
  Check if the characteristic exists. If it does not, create a new characteristic and ensure that it