How To Fix UCF7608 - The independent characteristic &1 of characteristic &2 is missing

UCF7608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 608

• Message text: The independent characteristic &1 of characteristic &2 is missing

What causes this issue?

The independent characteristic &V1& of characteristic &V2& is neither
fixed in the permanent parameters nor used in the upload method.

System Response

The upload method cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Also include characteristic &V1& in the field catalog of the upload
method.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7608 - The independent characteristic &1 of characteristic &2 is missing ?

  The SAP error message UCF7608 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of characteristics in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with independent characteristics in a classification hierarchy. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Independent Characteristic: The error occurs when an independent characteristic (denoted as &1) that is supposed to be linked to a dependent characteristic (denoted as &2) is not defined or is missing in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: This can happen due to incorrect configuration in the classification system, where the relationships between characteristics are not properly set up.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the characteristic values or incorrect assignments in the classification hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and verify that both the independent characteristic and the dependent characteristic are correctly defined.
  Ensure that