How To Fix R7173 - Enter characteristic &1 or one of the referencing characteristics

R7173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Enter characteristic &1 or one of the referencing characteristics

What causes this issue?

You define the compounding of a characteristic, that refers to another
characteristic. The same characteristics (up to the reference) should
be in the compound as with the referenced characteristic.

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?

In this row of the compound you must enter either the characteristic
'&V1&' or a characteristic which refers to it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7173 - Enter characteristic &1 or one of the referencing characteristics ?

  The SAP error message R7173, which states "Enter characteristic &1 or one of the referencing characteristics," typically occurs in the context of working with characteristics in SAP, particularly in the areas of variant configuration or classification.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when the system expects a characteristic to be specified, but it is either missing or not properly defined in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. The characteristic referred to as &1 is likely a required field that needs to be filled out, or it may be that the referencing characteristics (those that are linked to the main characteristic) are also not provided.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Ensure that the characteristic you are trying to use is defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the characteristic management area in SAP.
  
  
  Enter Required Values: Make sure to enter