How To Fix R7066 - Characteristic &2:Dependent characteristic &1 missing from the attributes

R7066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Characteristic &2:Dependent characteristic &1 missing from the attributes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7066 - Characteristic &2:Dependent characteristic &1 missing from the attributes ?

  The SAP error message R7066 indicates that there is a problem with the characteristics in a classification system, specifically that a dependent characteristic is missing from the attributes of a characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, where characteristics are used to define the properties of a material or object.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R7066 is triggered when:
  
  A dependent characteristic (characteristic &1) is expected to be associated with a certain characteristic (characteristic &2), but it is not found in the attributes of that characteristic.
  This can happen due to configuration issues, such as:
  The dependent characteristic has not been properly defined or assigned in the classification system.
  There may be a missing link in the dependency settings between the characteristics.
  The characteristic might have been deleted or not activated in the classification system.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7066 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and