How To Fix TE819 - Unable to determine check table field for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 819

• Message text: Unable to determine check table field for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The field in the validation table which contatins the characteristic
values could not be generated. It is possible that the characteristic
definition is not correct.

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?

Please check the characteristic definition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE819 - Unable to determine check table field for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message TE819 "Unable to determine check table field for characteristic &" typically occurs in the context of SAP's configuration for characteristics in the context of variant configuration or when working with characteristics in the context of material management.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic in question may not be properly configured in the system. This could mean that the characteristic does not have a corresponding check table defined.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The characteristic might be incorrectly assigned to a class or may not be linked to the appropriate check table.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the database, such as missing entries in the check table that the characteristic is supposed to reference.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to incomplete or incorrect configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TE819 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check the configuration of the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the correct class and that it has a valid check table associated with it.
  
  
  
  Verify Check Table:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the definition of the check table that is supposed to be linked to the characteristic.
  Ensure that the check table exists and is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Class Assignment:
  
  Check the class assignment for the material or object that is using the characteristic. Ensure that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the class.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the data to ensure that there are no missing entries in the check table that the characteristic references.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the characteristic was recently transported, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that might indicate issues during the transport process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using, as there may be specific patches or notes that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CT04 - Characteristic Maintenance
  CL02 - Class Maintenance
  SE11 - Data Dictionary
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for documentation on variant configuration and characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying cause of the TE819 error in your SAP system.