How To Fix NGC_RAP003 - Define a description for characteristic &1

NGC_RAP003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NGC_RAP - Message class for NGC RAP Implementations

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Define a description for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NGC_RAP003 - Define a description for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message NGC_RAP003, which states "Define a description for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when working with characteristics in the context of the Rapid Application Programming (RAP) model or when defining characteristics in a configuration scenario.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a characteristic (identified by &1) has been defined in the system, but it lacks a description. In SAP, characteristics are used to define properties or attributes of a product or object, and each characteristic must have a description for clarity and usability.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to provide a description for the characteristic that is causing the issue. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code in SAP (e.g., CT04 for characteristics).
  Enter the characteristic name that corresponds to the placeholder &1 in the error message.
  
  
  
  Edit the Characteristic:
  
  Once you have accessed the characteristic, you will