How To Fix UCF7703 - Source selection for characteristic &1 is empty

UCF7703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Source selection for characteristic &1 is empty

What causes this issue?

A source selection is defined in the method. However, the selection for
source field &V1& is empty. This can occur, for instance, when you use a
complex selection that is dynamically evaluated (such as an attribute
selection or a hierarchy selection). Then, when the selection is
evaluated, under certain circumstances the selection cannot select
anything even though it found values during customizing.

System Response

No data is selected because of the empty source selection. The method
will not be executed any further.

How to fix this error?

In the Customizing settings, check field &V1& in the source selection
and adjust it if necessary. You can examine the selected values using
the test run when customizing the source selection.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7703 - Source selection for characteristic &1 is empty ?

  The SAP error message UCF7703, which states "Source selection for characteristic &1 is empty," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Configuration Framework (UCF) or when dealing with characteristics in SAP's configuration scenarios. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid source selection for the specified characteristic, which can hinder the configuration process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Assignment: The characteristic in question does not have a source assigned to it. This can happen if the configuration settings were not properly defined or if the source assignment was deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration model may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of valid sources for the characteristic.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the system from identifying a valid source.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the source assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check