How To Fix R7241 - Characteristic &1: Small case letters were set to 'not allowed'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Small case letters were set to 'not allowed'

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& has the data type &V2&. Lower case letters are only
useful for data type CHAR.

System Response

Lower case letters have been set to <LS>not allowed</> for
characteristic &V1&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7241 - Characteristic &1: Small case letters were set to 'not allowed' ?

  The SAP error message R7241 indicates that a characteristic in your SAP system has been configured to disallow the use of small (lowercase) letters. This typically occurs in the context of characteristics used in classification or variant configuration.
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to enter a value for a characteristic that includes lowercase letters, but the characteristic's settings do not permit them. This can happen if:
  
  The characteristic is defined with a restriction that only allows uppercase letters.
  The data entry or configuration process inadvertently includes lowercase letters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system (transaction code CT04).
  Look for the "Allowed Values" or "Value Assignment" section.
  Verify if the "Lowercase letters allowed" option is unchecked. If it is, you can modify the characteristic to allow lowercase letters.
  
  
  
  Modify Characteristic:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can change the characteristic settings to allow lowercase letters.
  If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your SAP administrator or the person responsible for maintaining the characteristics in your system.
  
  
  
  Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that when entering values for the characteristic, you are using uppercase letters if the characteristic is set to disallow lowercase letters.
  If the characteristic is meant to allow both uppercase and lowercase letters, ensure that the settings are updated accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the characteristic by entering values again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CT04: Used to create or change characteristics.
  CT03: Used to display characteristics.
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on characteristics and their configuration.
  
  
  
  User Roles: 
  
  Ensure that users entering data have the appropriate roles and permissions to avoid similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R7241 error and allow the desired input for the characteristic in question.