How To Fix R7139 - Characteristic &1 (in compound from char. &2) is not available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Characteristic &1 (in compound from char. &2) is not available

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V3& is contained in the compound of characteristic &V2&
. Characteristic &V3& is, in its turn, compounded to characteristic
&V1&. Characteristic &V1& must, therefore, also be contained in the
compound of characteristic &V2&.

System Response

Characteristic &V2& can not be activated.

How to fix this error?

Include characteristic &V1& in the compound of characteristic &V2&.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7139 - Characteristic &1 (in compound from char. &2) is not available ?

  The SAP error message R7139 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) in a compound characteristic (denoted as &2) is not available. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of material master data, classification, or variant configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message may not be defined in the system or may not be assigned to the relevant class or object.
  Inactive Characteristic: The characteristic might be inactive or not available for the specific class or object type you are working with.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with how the compound characteristic is configured, leading to the inability to access the specified characteristic.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify that the characteristic &1 is defined and active.
  Ensure that it is assigned to the correct class.
  
  
  
  Check Compound Characteristic:
  
  Use transaction code CT04 to check the definition of the compound characteristic &2 and ensure that it includes the characteristic &1.
  If necessary, modify the compound characteristic to include the missing characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Class Assignment:
  
  Check the class assignment for the material or object in question using transaction code CL02 (Class Maintenance) to ensure that the class containing the characteristic is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics and classes involved. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If the issue persists, consider running consistency checks or data validation processes to ensure that there are no underlying data issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  CL02: Class Maintenance
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on characteristics and classes in the classification system.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP community forums for additional insights.