How To Fix SLS_LORD071 - Enter a characteristic value

SLS_LORD071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_LORD - Lean Order Prozess

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Enter a characteristic value

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SLS_LORD071 - Details

• The SAP error message SLS_LORD071: "Enter a characteristic value" typically occurs in the context of sales order processing or when dealing with configurable products in SAP. This error indicates that a required characteristic value for a configurable material has not been entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Value: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a value for a required characteristic of a configurable material. Configurable materials in SAP are often used in scenarios where products have various options or features that need to be specified.
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may require certain characteristics to be filled in before the sales order can be processed.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering a value or may have entered an invalid value that does not meet the requirements of the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Values: Go back to the sales order or configuration screen and ensure that all required